I remember seeing this work in a class last semester, but I wasn't nearly as enamored with it until I saw it at the National Gallery yesterday. Thiebaud really focuses on the texture of the painting, creating thick, frosting like swirls of paint and color that make these cakes a delicious sight to see. I love the refined whimsy of his work; there's an underlying sense of humor and charm to the subject, yet it's depicted with such elegance. That, and his work is pretty much a combination of all my favorite things.
Pie Counter (1963, Whitney Museum, New York City)
Display Cakes (1963, SFMOMA, San Francisco)And here's a great video from CBS Sunday Morning a few years ago. I love his perspective to art and painting.
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