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The Artist's Process
How does Wayne Thiebaud learn from trial and error?
Research is an important part of the artmaking process for Wayne Thiebaud. Before he begins a new painting, he makes many sketches to work out his ideas. This helps him figure out how to make interesting and dynamic compositions.
The artist calls his sketches “thinking drawings.”
Wayne Thiebaud, Page of Sketches with Ties, 1969. Pen and ink and pastel on paper, 10 7/8x8 7/8in. (27.62x20.32cm). ©Wayne Thiebaud/Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
How do Thiebaud’s sketches above relate to the finished painting below?
5 Things to Know About: Thiebaud's Working Process
“Drawing, to me, is a kind of inquiring research tool that painting rests upon.” —Wayne Thiebaud
Wayne Thiebaud, Rows of Ties, 1969. Oil on canvas, 24x24in. (51x51cm). Chicago, IL. Accession #1975.128. Mary and Leigh Block Fund for Acquisitions, Art Institute of Chicago/Art Resource, NY. ©Wayne Thiebaud/Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
How does Thiebaud use pattern to make this composition dynamic?
Thiebaud’s Art Analyzed
How is the tie hanging on the right in this painting different from the other ties? Why do you think Thiebaud separates it?
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