At the Courtauld, Wayne Thiebaud’s Poignant—if Long-Vanished—America

I gotta say, Thiebaud's work is straight fire 🔥! I mean, have you seen that "Candy Counter" painting? It's like a trip to the past, but at the same time, it's so modern and cool. The way he uses color and shape to create this sense of excitement... it's just genius 🤯. And yeah, his prints from the 60s are super underrated too - they're like a window into another world, you know? But what I love about Thiebaud is that he's not just some decorative artist; he's got depth and complexity to his work. He's all about exploring ideas and meanings, which makes it so appealing for art lovers who want more than just pretty pictures 📸.
 
I just saw that they got an exhibition up for Wayne Thiebaud's artwork 🎨. I think it's so cool how he uses bright colors and geometric shapes to make those paintings pop! It's like a party on your wall, you know? But what really gets me is how his work can be both decorative and intellectual at the same time. Like, yeah, the colors are fun and all, but then you start thinking about what it means, and it's like... whoa. I've always loved how he uses everyday objects like candy and sweets as subjects in his art too - it's like he's saying, "Hey, life is sweet, let's make a painting about it!" 🍭
 
I'm not sure why museums are showing more artists who painted 50 years ago. Don't get me wrong, Wayne Thiebaud is super cool and all 🤣. I mean, have you seen his candy paintings? They're like something out of a dream... or a fever dream 😂. The way he uses color and shape to create visual excitement is just genius.

But let's be real, who needs that much analysis? Can't we just appreciate the art for what it is - pretty pictures 🤷‍♀️? I mean, sure, Thiebaud's work has intellectual content too, but can't we just enjoy it without overthinking every little detail?
 
omg i love wayne thiebauds paintings so colorful and eye catching 🤩 they're like a party on canvas! but what i'm wondering is how much of the artwork is just aesthetically pleasing vs actually symbolic or meaningful 😒 is it like, surface level or does he put thought into each piece? 🤔 also, why do you think he chose everyday objects as subjects in his art? like candy and desserts... is there something about them that's so special or appealing to him? 🍬🎨
 
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