Delicious Metropolis
The Desserts and Urban Scenes of Wayne Thiebaud
Published on 30. April 2019
144 pages
978-1-4521-7002-2 (ISBN)
Description
Delicious Metropolis brings together two of Wayne Thiebaud's most celebrated bodies of work: desserts and cityscapes. Between the two, fascinating juxtapositions develop. The layers of a Neapolitan cake echo the shadows cast across a street in the late afternoon. 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 gorgeous hardcover offers fans and newcomers a refreshing and accessible way to enjoy the oeuvre of this iconic American painter. Complete with multicolored page edges evoking the layers of one of Thiebaud's mouthwatering cakes, it's a treat for art lovers, city-dwellers, and gourmets alike.
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Wayne Thiebaud is a world-renowned painter, recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and member of the California Hall of Fame. He lives in Sacramento.
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Artist's Statement
- DESSERTS
- Five Cupcakes, 1999
- Angel Foods, 2000
- Chocolate & Maple, 2001
- Bakery Counter, 1993
- Two and One-Half Cakes, 1972
- DESSERTS & CITYSCAPES
- Cold Case, 2010-2013 & Heavy Traffic, 1988
- Park Place, 1995
- Condominium Ridge, 1978
- Freeway Curve, 1995
- Intersection Buildings, 2000-2014
- CITYSCAPES
- About the Author
- Chronicle Ebooks
