Cakes and Pies — Fine Art

Cakes and Pies - 1995 shows rows of baked goods stacked on a counter. Wayne Thiebaud paints each one with thick paint and steady colour blocks. The sweets sit under bright light with sharp shadows on the surface below. The shapes look rounded and heavy on the sheet.

This fine art print is ready to hang on arrival. The frame comes in white, wood, dark wood or black. A white finish keeps the bright frosting tones clear against the edge. A dark wood finish puts the sweets forward against the darker band.

It suits a kitchen wall where morning light falls across the counter. From the breakfast table you see the rows of cakes and the deep shadows. The painted sweets sit above the sink and catch the room light. You notice the heavy outlines of each pie.