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Untitled, by Wayne Thiebaud, ink, 1964

Untitled

Wayne Thiebaud

1964

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1964 ink by Wayne Thiebaud, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Wayne Thiebaud
When & what style?
1964
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

The image shows a small, black-and-white etching of a group of cakes on plates. The cakes are arranged in a grid pattern, with some of them overlapping each other. The plates are placed on a table or countertop, and the background is a plain white. The etching is done in a simple, graphic style, with bold lines and minimal shading. The cakes are depicted in a stylized way, with clean edges and smooth surfaces. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. This etching is reminiscent of the work of Wayne Thiebaud, an American artist known for his pop art paintings of everyday objects, including food.

About the artist

Artist

Wayne Thiebaud

Wayne Thiebaud ( TEE-boh; born Morton Wayne Thiebaud; November 15, 1920 – December 25, 2021) was an American painter known for his colorful works depicting commonplace objects—pies, cakes, lipsticks, paint cans, ice…

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