Untitled

Untitled

Wayne Thiebaud

1970

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a messy pile of cakes stacked on top of each other. The cakes are bright yellow, purple, and white with red and blue drips. The background is a plain, light tan color. The artist used thick, bold lines to separate each cake, making them look almost like blocks. The way the cakes overlap gives a sense of depth. Look up Wayne Thiebaud to see more of his food paintings.

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