Artist Wayne Thiebaud: 'I Knew This Was Not a Good Career Choice' | Christie's
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- ‘I knew this was not a good career choice,’ says artist Wayne Thiebaud, interviewed in his sunny California studio. ‘Most of the painters I knew were just barely able to survive and had other jobs. But I don’t believe in the idea of success; when we surrender ourselves to that, I think we’ve lost something special.’
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In spite, or perhaps because of this logic, Thiebaud is an immensely successful artist. ‘I was lucky,’ he reasons. When he decided to paint, he recalls asking himself ‘How do I do this?’ - realising the answer was ‘with extreme difficulty.’ As an artist, continues Thiebaud, ‘you probably can’t make a living, but you can make a life.’
Thiebaud’s life is composed of ‘alternate universes’ - abstractions inspired by syncopation in music, and a desire to capture human touch. They are works ‘from memory, from imagination, all based on the audacious notion of being omnipotent. I’m a God,’ the artist laughs ‘This, for you, is my world to look at. Isn’t that great?’
He taught me how to see and understand color like no one else. One of the best teachers I ever learned from.
I’m in the third grade we are learning about him. But me after watching this is making me loving him more. He’s so inspirational! I love him so much!
Wisdom comes with age they say
I. love. this. man. He is such an inspiration, a real inspiration for me right now with my work.
he is so beautiful
i just discovered wayne and his work amazes me! also, i love the clothes he is wearing in this!!!
I too Love This Man and how he works. Very inspired by his landscapes right now and the blue mountains. Thank You Wayne Thiebaud.
Great Man, Great Painter...
Great artist.
His studio
He is cute
legend
Inspiring for sure!