Wayne Thiebaud is an American Pop artist born on November 15, 1920 in Mesa, AZ. He is known for his paintings of everyday objects such as pastries, boots, ice cream cones, toilets, toys, and lipstick, which are often depicted in a nostalgic, Americana-style. His works are characterized by their bright colors and thick, textured brushstrokes.
Wayne Thiebaud is a member of Pop Artist
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $15 Million (2024)
Some Wayne Thiebaud images
About
Pop Artist who painted Americana-style, nostalgic objects such as pastries, boots, ice cream cones, toilets, toys, and lipstick.
Before Fame
He worked as an in-betweener at the Walt Disney Studios during one of his high-school summers, during which he handled artistic duties on Goofy, Pinocchio, and Jiminy Cricket. He attended the University of California, Davis, and California State University, Sacramento.
Trivia
He received the National Medal of Arts in 1994.
Family Life
He was born in Mesa, Arizona and raised in Long Beach, California. He had two children with his first wife, Patricia Patterson, and a son named Paul with his second wife, Betty Jean Carr.
Associated With
He was influenced by Franz Kline.