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108 pp.
| Chronicle
| November, 2007
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TradeISBN 978-0-8118-5168-8$15.95
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4-6
This book tells about the life and work of contemporary artist Wayne Thiebaud, with a special focus on (though not limited to) his paintings of food. Slices of cake and colorful sweets along with landscapes that experiment with perspectives, rhythmic brush strokes, and points of view illustrate the clearly written text. Quotations from the author's interview with Thiebaud are included. Bib., ind.