{"product_id":"wayne-thiebaud-a-radical-realism-9780847875740","title":"Wayne Thiebaud: A Radical Realism","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first critical look at the artist's work since his death, focusing on his deep connections to California and his distinctive approach to realism, by those who knew him well.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book examines the extraordinary career of Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021) and highlights his iconic representations of everyday scenes. Born in Mesa, Arizona, Thiebaud's formative years in Southern California and his long-term residence in Northern California crucially influenced his work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRenowned for his vibrant portrayals of commonplace objects--dessert pastries, bow ties, paint cans, and hot dogs--as well as his figure studies and landscapes, Thiebaud is reexamined through the lens of his lifelong engagement with historical and contemporary art movements, as well as his California surroundings. The radical realism of Thiebaud treats its subjects--isolated still life objects, decontextualized people, and skewed landscapes--unnaturally, keeping them familiar but disturbingly distorted. Essays offer fresh perspectives on how Thiebaud's work infuses familiar scenes with both humor and depth, while capturing the dramatic spirit of the region. Thiebaud's teaching career and the influence of California's unique light, culture, and landscape on his art are also explored, offering a comprehensive understanding of how place and profession shaped his creative vision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rizzoli Electa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780847875740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Peter Frank","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378664964277,"sku":"9780847875740","price":46.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ea823fca-ef09-4904-a79e-65aba3d71a61.jpg?v=1753159340","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/wayne-thiebaud-a-radical-realism-9780847875740","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}