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WAYNE THIEBAUD (1920-2021)

 
<div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Wayne Thiebaud’s <em>Boston Cremes</em> (1970–71) forms part of the artist’s portfolio <em>Seven Still Lifes and a Silver Landscape</em>. Signed and dated by the artist in 1970, the print has not previously appeared at auction. Thiebaud, a central figure in Post-War American art, is celebrated for his luminous depictions of everyday objects, most notably desserts and consumer goods, that situate him at the intersection of Pop Art’s engagement with mass culture and a painterly sensibility indebted to Impressionism.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Decadent rows of chocolate-topped pastries are presented in neat sequence, echoing the logic of bakery displays while transforming a familiar confection into a cultural icon. Within the apparent uniformity, subtle variations in contour, texture, and shading emerge, inviting close attention to the individuality of each form.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Rendered in bright, pastel grounds offset by rich browns, yellows, and creams, the image exemplifies Thiebaud’s distinctive use of color, particularly his shadows infused with unexpected blues and purples. These chromatic choices lend vibrancy and a sense of light to ordinary subjects, elevating them into objects of contemplation.</font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>At once nostalgic and critical, <em>Boston Cremes</em> reflects the artist’s engagement with American consumer culture and his distinctive balance between realism and stylization. Transforming familiar confections into enduring symbols of American life, the work evokes memory while challenging the boundaries between fine art and popular imagery.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Wayne Thiebaud’s <em>Boston Cremes</em> (1970–71) forms part of the artist’s portfolio <em>Seven Still Lifes and a Silver Landscape</em>. Signed and dated by the artist in 1970, the print has not previously appeared at auction. Thiebaud, a central figure in Post-War American art, is celebrated for his luminous depictions of everyday objects, most notably desserts and consumer goods, that situate him at the intersection of Pop Art’s engagement with mass culture and a painterly sensibility indebted to Impressionism.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Decadent rows of chocolate-topped pastries are presented in neat sequence, echoing the logic of bakery displays while transforming a familiar confection into a cultural icon. Within the apparent uniformity, subtle variations in contour, texture, and shading emerge, inviting close attention to the individuality of each form.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Rendered in bright, pastel grounds offset by rich browns, yellows, and creams, the image exemplifies Thiebaud’s distinctive use of color, particularly his shadows infused with unexpected blues and purples. These chromatic choices lend vibrancy and a sense of light to ordinary subjects, elevating them into objects of contemplation.</font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>At once nostalgic and critical, <em>Boston Cremes</em> reflects the artist’s engagement with American consumer culture and his distinctive balance between realism and stylization. Transforming familiar confections into enduring symbols of American life, the work evokes memory while challenging the boundaries between fine art and popular imagery.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Wayne Thiebaud’s <em>Boston Cremes</em> (1970–71) forms part of the artist’s portfolio <em>Seven Still Lifes and a Silver Landscape</em>. Signed and dated by the artist in 1970, the print has not previously appeared at auction. Thiebaud, a central figure in Post-War American art, is celebrated for his luminous depictions of everyday objects, most notably desserts and consumer goods, that situate him at the intersection of Pop Art’s engagement with mass culture and a painterly sensibility indebted to Impressionism.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Decadent rows of chocolate-topped pastries are presented in neat sequence, echoing the logic of bakery displays while transforming a familiar confection into a cultural icon. Within the apparent uniformity, subtle variations in contour, texture, and shading emerge, inviting close attention to the individuality of each form.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Rendered in bright, pastel grounds offset by rich browns, yellows, and creams, the image exemplifies Thiebaud’s distinctive use of color, particularly his shadows infused with unexpected blues and purples. These chromatic choices lend vibrancy and a sense of light to ordinary subjects, elevating them into objects of contemplation.</font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>At once nostalgic and critical, <em>Boston Cremes</em> reflects the artist’s engagement with American consumer culture and his distinctive balance between realism and stylization. Transforming familiar confections into enduring symbols of American life, the work evokes memory while challenging the boundaries between fine art and popular imagery.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Wayne Thiebaud’s <em>Boston Cremes</em> (1970–71) forms part of the artist’s portfolio <em>Seven Still Lifes and a Silver Landscape</em>. Signed and dated by the artist in 1970, the print has not previously appeared at auction. Thiebaud, a central figure in Post-War American art, is celebrated for his luminous depictions of everyday objects, most notably desserts and consumer goods, that situate him at the intersection of Pop Art’s engagement with mass culture and a painterly sensibility indebted to Impressionism.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Decadent rows of chocolate-topped pastries are presented in neat sequence, echoing the logic of bakery displays while transforming a familiar confection into a cultural icon. Within the apparent uniformity, subtle variations in contour, texture, and shading emerge, inviting close attention to the individuality of each form.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Rendered in bright, pastel grounds offset by rich browns, yellows, and creams, the image exemplifies Thiebaud’s distinctive use of color, particularly his shadows infused with unexpected blues and purples. These chromatic choices lend vibrancy and a sense of light to ordinary subjects, elevating them into objects of contemplation.</font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>At once nostalgic and critical, <em>Boston Cremes</em> reflects the artist’s engagement with American consumer culture and his distinctive balance between realism and stylization. Transforming familiar confections into enduring symbols of American life, the work evokes memory while challenging the boundaries between fine art and popular imagery.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Wayne Thiebaud’s <em>Boston Cremes</em> (1970–71) forms part of the artist’s portfolio <em>Seven Still Lifes and a Silver Landscape</em>. Signed and dated by the artist in 1970, the print has not previously appeared at auction. Thiebaud, a central figure in Post-War American art, is celebrated for his luminous depictions of everyday objects, most notably desserts and consumer goods, that situate him at the intersection of Pop Art’s engagement with mass culture and a painterly sensibility indebted to Impressionism.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Decadent rows of chocolate-topped pastries are presented in neat sequence, echoing the logic of bakery displays while transforming a familiar confection into a cultural icon. Within the apparent uniformity, subtle variations in contour, texture, and shading emerge, inviting close attention to the individuality of each form.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Rendered in bright, pastel grounds offset by rich browns, yellows, and creams, the image exemplifies Thiebaud’s distinctive use of color, particularly his shadows infused with unexpected blues and purples. These chromatic choices lend vibrancy and a sense of light to ordinary subjects, elevating them into objects of contemplation.</font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>At once nostalgic and critical, <em>Boston Cremes</em> reflects the artist’s engagement with American consumer culture and his distinctive balance between realism and stylization. Transforming familiar confections into enduring symbols of American life, the work evokes memory while challenging the boundaries between fine art and popular imagery.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Wayne Thiebaud’s <em>Boston Cremes</em> (1970–71) forms part of the artist’s portfolio <em>Seven Still Lifes and a Silver Landscape</em>. Signed and dated by the artist in 1970, the print has not previously appeared at auction. Thiebaud, a central figure in Post-War American art, is celebrated for his luminous depictions of everyday objects, most notably desserts and consumer goods, that situate him at the intersection of Pop Art’s engagement with mass culture and a painterly sensibility indebted to Impressionism.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Decadent rows of chocolate-topped pastries are presented in neat sequence, echoing the logic of bakery displays while transforming a familiar confection into a cultural icon. Within the apparent uniformity, subtle variations in contour, texture, and shading emerge, inviting close attention to the individuality of each form.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Rendered in bright, pastel grounds offset by rich browns, yellows, and creams, the image exemplifies Thiebaud’s distinctive use of color, particularly his shadows infused with unexpected blues and purples. These chromatic choices lend vibrancy and a sense of light to ordinary subjects, elevating them into objects of contemplation.</font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>At once nostalgic and critical, <em>Boston Cremes</em> reflects the artist’s engagement with American consumer culture and his distinctive balance between realism and stylization. Transforming familiar confections into enduring symbols of American life, the work evokes memory while challenging the boundaries between fine art and popular imagery.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Wayne Thiebaud’s <em>Boston Cremes</em> (1970–71) forms part of the artist’s portfolio <em>Seven Still Lifes and a Silver Landscape</em>. Signed and dated by the artist in 1970, the print has not previously appeared at auction. Thiebaud, a central figure in Post-War American art, is celebrated for his luminous depictions of everyday objects, most notably desserts and consumer goods, that situate him at the intersection of Pop Art’s engagement with mass culture and a painterly sensibility indebted to Impressionism.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Decadent rows of chocolate-topped pastries are presented in neat sequence, echoing the logic of bakery displays while transforming a familiar confection into a cultural icon. Within the apparent uniformity, subtle variations in contour, texture, and shading emerge, inviting close attention to the individuality of each form.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Rendered in bright, pastel grounds offset by rich browns, yellows, and creams, the image exemplifies Thiebaud’s distinctive use of color, particularly his shadows infused with unexpected blues and purples. These chromatic choices lend vibrancy and a sense of light to ordinary subjects, elevating them into objects of contemplation.</font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>At once nostalgic and critical, <em>Boston Cremes</em> reflects the artist’s engagement with American consumer culture and his distinctive balance between realism and stylization. Transforming familiar confections into enduring symbols of American life, the work evokes memory while challenging the boundaries between fine art and popular imagery.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Wayne Thiebaud’s <em>Boston Cremes</em> (1970–71) forms part of the artist’s portfolio <em>Seven Still Lifes and a Silver Landscape</em>. Signed and dated by the artist in 1970, the print has not previously appeared at auction. Thiebaud, a central figure in Post-War American art, is celebrated for his luminous depictions of everyday objects, most notably desserts and consumer goods, that situate him at the intersection of Pop Art’s engagement with mass culture and a painterly sensibility indebted to Impressionism.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Decadent rows of chocolate-topped pastries are presented in neat sequence, echoing the logic of bakery displays while transforming a familiar confection into a cultural icon. Within the apparent uniformity, subtle variations in contour, texture, and shading emerge, inviting close attention to the individuality of each form.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Rendered in bright, pastel grounds offset by rich browns, yellows, and creams, the image exemplifies Thiebaud’s distinctive use of color, particularly his shadows infused with unexpected blues and purples. These chromatic choices lend vibrancy and a sense of light to ordinary subjects, elevating them into objects of contemplation.</font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>At once nostalgic and critical, <em>Boston Cremes</em> reflects the artist’s engagement with American consumer culture and his distinctive balance between realism and stylization. Transforming familiar confections into enduring symbols of American life, the work evokes memory while challenging the boundaries between fine art and popular imagery.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Wayne Thiebaud’s <em>Boston Cremes</em> (1970–71) forms part of the artist’s portfolio <em>Seven Still Lifes and a Silver Landscape</em>. Signed and dated by the artist in 1970, the print has not previously appeared at auction. Thiebaud, a central figure in Post-War American art, is celebrated for his luminous depictions of everyday objects, most notably desserts and consumer goods, that situate him at the intersection of Pop Art’s engagement with mass culture and a painterly sensibility indebted to Impressionism.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Decadent rows of chocolate-topped pastries are presented in neat sequence, echoing the logic of bakery displays while transforming a familiar confection into a cultural icon. Within the apparent uniformity, subtle variations in contour, texture, and shading emerge, inviting close attention to the individuality of each form.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Rendered in bright, pastel grounds offset by rich browns, yellows, and creams, the image exemplifies Thiebaud’s distinctive use of color, particularly his shadows infused with unexpected blues and purples. These chromatic choices lend vibrancy and a sense of light to ordinary subjects, elevating them into objects of contemplation.</font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>At once nostalgic and critical, <em>Boston Cremes</em> reflects the artist’s engagement with American consumer culture and his distinctive balance between realism and stylization. Transforming familiar confections into enduring symbols of American life, the work evokes memory while challenging the boundaries between fine art and popular imagery.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Wayne Thiebaud’s <em>Boston Cremes</em> (1970–71) forms part of the artist’s portfolio <em>Seven Still Lifes and a Silver Landscape</em>. Signed and dated by the artist in 1970, the print has not previously appeared at auction. Thiebaud, a central figure in Post-War American art, is celebrated for his luminous depictions of everyday objects, most notably desserts and consumer goods, that situate him at the intersection of Pop Art’s engagement with mass culture and a painterly sensibility indebted to Impressionism.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Decadent rows of chocolate-topped pastries are presented in neat sequence, echoing the logic of bakery displays while transforming a familiar confection into a cultural icon. Within the apparent uniformity, subtle variations in contour, texture, and shading emerge, inviting close attention to the individuality of each form.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Rendered in bright, pastel grounds offset by rich browns, yellows, and creams, the image exemplifies Thiebaud’s distinctive use of color, particularly his shadows infused with unexpected blues and purples. These chromatic choices lend vibrancy and a sense of light to ordinary subjects, elevating them into objects of contemplation.</font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>At once nostalgic and critical, <em>Boston Cremes</em> reflects the artist’s engagement with American consumer culture and his distinctive balance between realism and stylization. Transforming familiar confections into enduring symbols of American life, the work evokes memory while challenging the boundaries between fine art and popular imagery.</font></div>
Cremas Boston197013 1/4 x 29 pulg.(33,66 x 73,66 cm) litografía en color
Procedencia
Galería John Berggruen, San Francisco
Colección privada

80,000

Boston Cremes (1970-71) de Wayne Thiebaud forma parte de la carpeta del artista Siete naturalezas muertas y un paisaje plateado. Firmado y fechado por el artista en 1970, el grabado no se había subastado antes. Thiebaud, figura central del arte estadounidense de posguerra, es famoso por sus luminosas representaciones de objetos cotidianos, sobre todo postres y bienes de consumo, que lo sitúan en la intersección del compromiso del Pop Art con la cultura de masas y una sensibilidad pictórica deudora del Impresionismo.





Decadentes hileras de pasteles cubiertos de chocolate se presentan en ordenada secuencia, haciéndose eco de la lógica de los expositores de panadería y transformando al mismo tiempo un dulce familiar en un icono cultural. Dentro de la aparente uniformidad, surgen sutiles variaciones en el contorno, la textura y el sombreado, que invitan a prestar atención a la individualidad de cada forma.





Realizada en tonos pastel brillantes, compensados por ricos marrones, amarillos y cremas, la imagen ejemplifica el uso distintivo del color de Thiebaud, en particular sus sombras impregnadas de azules y morados inesperados. Estas elecciones cromáticas confieren vitalidad y una sensación de luz a sujetos ordinarios, elevándolos a objetos de contemplación.





A la vez nostálgico y crítico, Boston Cremes refleja el compromiso del artista con la cultura de consumo estadounidense y su distintivo equilibrio entre realismo y estilización. Transformando dulces familiares en símbolos perdurables de la vida americana, la obra evoca la memoria al tiempo que desafía los límites entre las bellas artes y la imaginería popular.
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