Background Information
Wayne primarily grew up during the Great Depression era which influenced his common paintings of sweets and pastries which were viewed as luxuries by him at that time. Thiebaud’s big hit paintings were mostly based off of food and sweets, such as pies, cakes and suckers, which are classified as part of the American pop art movement. This is the period of time where a lot of people tried to make themselves content despite the economic downturn. Kids would treat themselves with sweets and other candies to be happy, to find joy and to rid their thoughts of the depression.
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With the mixture and repetition of bright colors and everyday American iconic consumer goods, Thiebaud expressed his nostalgia: of his childhood and America through his paintings, classified as pop art. He was classified as a pop artist because of his interest in objects of mass culture, however his works, completed during the fifties and sixties, slightly predate the works of the classic pop artists. Thus one can suggest that Thiebaud may have had an influence on the new art movement at that time.
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