Solo show
Wayne Thiebaud: A Celebration, 1920–2021
28 May 2022 — 6 Aug 2022 at Crocker Art Museum
· Sacramento
Wayne Thiebaud: A Celebration, 1920–2021 is a tribute exhibition held at the Crocker Art Museum in 2022, honoring the remarkable life and legacy of Wayne Thiebaud. Known for his vibrant, richly painted depictions of everyday objects — cakes, pies, candy counters, and the sun-drenched landscapes of California — Thiebaud became one of the most distinctive and beloved figures in American art.
This celebration surveys his long and prolific career, reflecting on the full arc of his artistic achievement from his early years through to his final works. The exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to engage with the warmth, wit, and technical mastery that defined Thiebaud's singular vision.
This celebration surveys his long and prolific career, reflecting on the full arc of his artistic achievement from his early years through to his final works. The exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to engage with the warmth, wit, and technical mastery that defined Thiebaud's singular vision.
About the artist
Wayne Thiebaud
1920–2021 · pop art
Wayne Thiebaud was an American painter known for his colorful works depicting commonplace objects—pies, cakes, lipsticks, paint cans, ice cream cones, pastries, and hot dogs—as well as for his landscapes and figure paintings. Thiebaud is regarded as one of the United States' most beloved and…
About the artist →About the venue
Crocker Art Museum
· Sacramento
The Crocker Art Museum is the oldest art museum in the Western United States, located in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1885, the museum holds one of the premier collections of Californian art. The collection includes American works dating from the Gold Rush to the present, European paintings…