Cakes
Wayne Thiebaud
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Date:1963 -
Style:Pop Art -
Genre:still life -
Media:oil -
Dimensions:152.4 x 182.9 cm
Cakes
Wayne Thiebaud
Thiebaud cleverly uses a thick application of paint to mimic the look and texture of frosting, highlighting the idea of ‘object transference’ where the paint literally assumes the appearance of the element it is depicting. The balanced and symmetric arrangement of the cakes suggests a counter display at a patisserie and invites the viewer to visually consume the sweet confections.
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