"This book celebrates the 100th birthday of Wayne Thiebaud.
"Published on the occasion of the exhibition Wayne Thiebaud: 1958/1968, organized and presented by the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, January 16/May 14, 2018."--Copyright page.
Wayne Thiebaud: 70 Years of Painting
Presents the life and accomplishments of the twentieth-century American artist known for his brightly colored paintings of ordinary objects.
Twenty assorted 5 x 7 in. blank notecards (5 each of 4 designs) with envelopes in a decorative box. Printed on recycled paper.
Counting to 10 has never been so sweet! Wayne Thiebaud's delectable paintings, etchings, and drawings make Counting with Wayne Thiebaud as much an introduction to contemporary art as it is a delicious first book of numbers.
Wayne Thiebaud, the California-based painter, has produced works of complexity and distinction that appear deceptively simple in terms of subject matter and in their presentation yet draw on many historical sources.
The pastel hues of iced sponge cakes match California's candy-colored houses. Curators, critics, and artists guide the reader through the book via insightful bite-size essays.
"This deluxe volume, with more than 230 illustrations, covers Thiebaud's career as a painter, draftsman, and printmaker from 1959-2014."--Front flap.
Featuring the pairings of more than 50 paintings, this book shows the connection of these two artists like never before.