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?’
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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
he is so beautiful
I. love. this. man. He is such an inspiration, a real inspiration for me right now with my work.
I too Love This Man and how he works. Very inspired by his landscapes right now and the blue mountains. Thank You Wayne Thiebaud.
i just discovered wayne and his work amazes me! also, i love the clothes he is wearing in this!!!
Great Man, Great Painter...
Great artist.
His studio
Inspiring for sure!
legend
He is cute