Wayne Thiebaud 1920 – 2010American PainterBy: Xameria Wallace

About Thiebaud

Born in Mesa, Arizona, but his parents moved to California at the age of six

A Well known pop artist in America.

During high school he worked part time at a movie theater and made posters for lobby displays.

Was a cartoonist from 1940 to 1941 and became an advertising artist for Universal Studios

Enrolled in Frank Wiggins Trade School In Los Angeles to learn sign paintings

Served in the U.S Army Air Force

Found a way to apply the technical skills he learned during his years of commercial artist and create new artwork using unique subject matter

Inspired by food through a glass display and started painting food products using bright colors

Drew his food artworks from memory and imagination

He never embraced the concept of pop art

Preferred to describe himself as a traditional painter of illusionistic with respect and affection

1970 he started to paint human figures, landscapes, and more everyday objects

His first major landscape was inspired by the vertiginous topography of San Francisco

Received a National Medal Art that was presented by President Clinton in 1994 at the white house during a cermony

 Girl with Ice Cream Cone

Created in 1963 using oil on canvas. He wanted to show a different perspective of a human figure showing emotion. The overall artwork looks like a photograph that was token of a person eating ice cream on the beach.

Three Machines

Created in 1963 using oil on canvas. He decided to draw three gumballs machines that is abstract and realistic. The overall art work shows value, intensity, emphasis, unity, pattern , and balance. This artwork reflects back to when he was inspired by food sitting in a display.

24th Street Intersection

Created in 1977 using oil on canvas. The overall art work shows composition, texture, emphasis, unity, space , movement, and balance. This artwork reflects on him moving to California and became inspired to do landscapes.

Wayne Thiebaud….Behind His Artworks

Through his artwork he is trying to say that it is okay for an artists to do what makes them feel comfortable. Something so little could mean so much due to the color, shapes, value, and lines used. "An artist needs the best studio instruction, the most rigorous demands, and the toughest criticism in order to tune up his sensibilities.“ says Thiebaud. He took closer looks of everyday objects and began to sketch out the image and start painting. Landscapes artwork he became inspired by California exterior and cities views. All his artwork is based off his childhood or life experiences.

Wayne Thiebaud…….After Researching

After researching him I believe that he uses his memory for most of his paintings. He doesn’t really care about what people think of his art and use his life as inspiration when it comes to drawing landscapes, food, and human figures. “The figures… are not supposed to reveal anything… It's like seeing a stranger in some place like an air terminal for the first time. You look at him, you notice his shoes, his suit, the pin in his lapel, but you don't have any particular feeling about him." says Wayne Thiebaud. He artworks reflects his childhood or life while becoming a painter. He uses colors that complements each other, and his artwork shows good composition.

SOURCES

http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/thi0bio-1

http://www.phillipscollection.org/research/american_art/bios/thiebaud-bio.htm

http://lagunaartmuseum.org/american-memories-drawings-paintings-and-prints-by-wayne-thiebaud/

http://metroartwork.com/popup_all-artists_info.php?manufacturers_id=195

http://newamericanpaintings.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/wayne-thiebaud-at-acquavella-galleries/