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Product Identifiers
PublisherChronicle Books
ISBN-101452169934
ISBN-139781452169934
eBay Product ID (ePID)20038780759
Product Key Features
Book TitleDelicious Metropolis : The Desserts and Urban Scenes of Wayne Thiebaud (Fine Art Book, California Artist Gift Book, Book of Cityscapes and Sweets)
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
TopicIndividual Artists / Monographs, American / General
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorWayne Thiebaud
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight29.6 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width9.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-030911
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Delicious Metropolis pairs painter Wayne Thiebaud's iconic confections with cityscapes in similar shades; in his eyes, Sacramento, California's pink skies and blue hills look sweet enough to eat." -- Martha Stewart Living, "What a clever idea it is to take Wayne Thiebaud's most notable bodies of work--desserts and cityscapes--and place them in a book side by side to illustrate similarities between them.... Delightful." -- California Homes Magazine -- -, "Delicious Metropolis pairs painter Wayne Thiebaud's iconic confections with cityscapes in similar shades; in his eyes, Sacramento, California's pink skies and blue hills look sweet enough to eat." -- Martha Stewart Living -- -, "What a clever idea it is to take Wayne Thiebaud's most notable bodies of work--desserts and cityscapes--and place them in a book side by side to illustrate similarities between them.... Delightful." -- California Homes Magazine
Dewey Decimal759.13
SynopsisThis book 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, and the pastel hues of sponge cake and icing match the candy-coloured houses of the California cities Thiebaud has called home. With a foreword by an expert on Thiebaud's work, ten short essays by curators, critics, and artists, 95 gorgeous images, and a faux dyed edge creating a layer cake effect on the book block, this is a rich and accessible celebration of an iconic artist., 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
LC Classification NumberND237.T5515A4 2019
