Morton Wayne Thiebaud was an American painter known for his colorful works depicting commonplace objects—pies, lipsticks, paint cans, ice cream cones, pastries, and hot dogs—as well as for his landscapes and figure paintings.
Wayne Thiebaud is well known for his paintings of production line objects found in diners and cafeterias, such as pies and pastries.
Wayne Thiebaud was associated with the Pop art painters because of his interest in objects of mass culture; however, his works, executed during the 1950s and 1960s, slightly predate the works of the classic pop artists, suggesting that Thiebaud may have had an influence on the movement.
Wayne Thiebaud employed heavy pigment and exaggerated colors to depict his subjects, and the well-defined shadows characteristic of advertisements are almost always included in his work.
Wayne Thiebaud was averse to labels such as “fine art” versus “commercial art” and described himself as “just an old-fashioned painter”.
In addition to pastries, Wayne Thiebaud painted characters such as Mickey Mouse as well as landscapes, streetscapes, and cityscapes, which were influenced by the work of Richard Diebenkorn.
Who is Wayne Thiebaud’s ex-wife Patricia Patterson?
Patricia Patterson was the first wife of Wayne Thiebaud.
Wayne Thiebaud had two children with Patricia Patterson; one of whom is the famous model and writer Twinka Thiebaud.