| Delicious Metropolis: The Desserts and Urban Scenes of Wayne Thiebaud (Fine Art Book, California Artist Gift Book, Book of Cityscapes and Sw Contributor(s): Thiebaud, Wayne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1452169934 ISBN-13: 9781452169934 Publisher: Chronicle Books OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Individual Artists - Monographs - Cooking | Courses & Dishes - Cakes |
| Dewey: 759.13 |
| LCCN: 2018030911 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.8" W x 9.6" (1.80 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Delicious Metropolis brings together two of Wayne Thiebaud's most celebrated bodies of work: desserts and cityscapes. Between the two, fascinating juxtapositions develop. The layers of a Neapolitan cake echo the shadows cast across a street in the late afternoon. The pastel hues of iced sponge cakes match California's candy-colored houses. Curators, critics, and artists guide the reader through the book via insightful bite-size essays. This gorgeous hardcover offers fans and newcomers a refreshing and accessible way to enjoy the oeuvre of this iconic American painter. - Photos of art along with short essays by curators, critics, and artists - Cross multicolored page edges evoke the layers of Thiebaud's mouthwatering cakes Fans of Wayne Thiebaud Draftsman, Counting with Wayne Thiebaud, and Richard Diebenkorn: A Retrospective will love this book. This book is perfect for: - Fine art buffs - Fans of Wayne Thiebaud - Foodies and bakers - Fans of California and city life |
