Wayne Thiebaud : a radical realism / essays by Derrick R. Cartwright, Gene Cooper, Peter Frank, Julia Friedman, and Rachel Teagle ; introduction by Peter Frank ; interview with Wayne Thiebaud by Derrick R. Cartwright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cartwright, Derrick R., author, interviewer.

Cooper, Gene, 1938- author.

Frank, Peter, 1950- author.

Friedman, Julia P., author.

Teagle, Rachel, author.

Contributor:

Thiebaud, Wayne, artist, interviewee.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thiebaud, Wayne.

Thiebaud, Wayne--Themes, motives.

Genre:

catalogs (documents)

Catalogs.

Physical Description:

191 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Other Title:

Radical realism

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Rizzoli Electa, [2025]

Summary:

"The first critical look at the artist's work since his death, focusing on his deep connections to California and his distinctive approach to realism, by those who knew him well. This book examines the extraordinary career of Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021) and highlights his iconic representations of everyday scenes. Born in Mesa, Arizona, Thiebaud's formative years in Southern California and his long-term residence in Northern California crucially influenced his work. Renowned for his vibrant portrayals of commonplace objects--dessert pastries, bow ties, paint cans, and hot dogs--as well as his figure studies and landscapes, Thiebaud is reexamined through the lens of his lifelong engagement with historical and contemporary art movements, as well as his California surroundings. The radical realism of Thiebaud treats its subjects--isolated still life objects, decontextualized people, and skewed landscapes--unnaturally, keeping them familiar but disturbingly distorted. Essays offer fresh perspectives on how Thiebaud's work infuses familiar scenes with both humor and depth, while capturing the dramatic spirit of the region. Thiebaud's teaching career and the influence of California's unique light, culture, and landscape on his art are also explored, offering a comprehensive understanding of how place and profession shaped his creative vision." -- Rizzoli website.

Contents:

Introduction / Peter Frank

"Art comes from art" / Gene Cooper

Things are also as they seem: Wayne Thiebaud and the world / Peter Frank

Cloud city / Rachel Teagle

"Anyone can be my protagonist" / Julia Friedman

Punch lines: anguish and humor in Wayne Thiebaud's lifework / Derrick R. Cartwright

Interview / Derrick R. Cartwright and Wayne Thiebaud

Wayne Thiebaud: alive in art / Peter Frank

Academic and teaching career

Select honors.

ISBN:

9780847875740

0847875741

OCLC:

1533963390

Publisher Number:

CIPO000271987