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Using mouthwatering texture and a warm, luminous palette, Wayne Thiebaud created the images of cakes, pies, and other delectables that brought him international acclaim (check out Buffet!). But Thiebaud has also applied his formidable talents to a range of other subjects, among them still lifes, figural studies, and, notably, images of place. His aerial landscapes are highly realistic yet approach pure abstraction. His cityscapes, which often feature dizzyingly exaggerated hills and multiple or distorted perspectives, affect the viewer like a rollercoaster ride-while forming the elegant, sometimes startling compositions that make Thiebaud's work unique.

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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. Complete with multicolored page edges evoking the layers of one of Thiebaud's mouthwatering cakes, it's a treat for art lovers, city-dwellers, and gourmets alike.

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