Three Strawberry Shakes — Fine Art

Three Strawberry Shakes - 1964 shows three paper cups standing in a row against a flat background. Wayne Thiebaud builds each drink with broad strokes of paint. The pink surface sits on top of a thick white layer near the top of each cup. A dark band runs under the paper containers.

The fine art print sits on a pale wall at shoulder height in a dining room. Light from the ceiling falls on the pink tops and keeps the white areas soft. A dark frame around the image gives the row stronger edges.

From the kitchen doorway you see the three cups before you turn toward the table. The pink surface reads first, then the white frosting on top of each drink. The row stays clear without much detail behind it.