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Wayne Thiebaud
Wayne Thiebaud

Wayne Thiebaud is an American painter known for his depictions of candy, cakes, and everyday foods. His work is celebrated for its vibrant colors and unique perspective, and has had a profound influence on subsequent artists. more

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“My subject matter was a genuine sort of experience that came out of my life, particularly the American world in which I was privileged to be . . . . I would really think of the bakery counters, of the way the counter was lit, where the pies were placed, but I wanted just a piece of the experience. From when I worked in restaurants . . . [it was] always poetic to me.”

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Author:Wayne Thiebaud
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“It's strange for me to say it, but this process of change has started because of the American invasion of Iraq. I was cynical about Iraq. But when I saw the Iraqi people voting three weeks ago, 8 million of them, it was the start of a new Arab world. The Syrian people, the Egyptian people, all say that something is changing. The Berlin Wall has fallen. We can see it.”

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