Publisher's Letter
My friends at The Group Inc. send me their very informative “Insider” newsletter which I always enjoy, and their recent one relayed several interesting things that we, living in this area, instinctively already know. A new survey reported that Colorado residents are among the most content in the country with Colorado ranking fourth among the 50 states in this Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index...
» READ MORE
Wayne Thiebaud: 70 Years of Painting
by Erica Pauly
Wayne Thiebaud’s (Tee-Bo) world-renowned reputation precedes him here in Northern Colorado. It’s been nearly 35 years since the works of Wayne Thiebaud have been on display in the Rocky Mountain state. In years past, Thiebaud’s paintings have been exhibited in many respected museums: Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Chicago Art Institute, to name a few.
 |
 |
A Thiebaud painting recently sold for more than one million dollars. Wayne Thiebaud: 70 Years of Painting will appear in the Loveland Museum/Gallery in downtown Loveland from May 30 until August 16 of this year. The collection will hold many of the artist’s past works, as well as his most recently inspired pieces.
Maureen Corey, curator of art for Loveland Museum/Gallery says, “Whether visitors are art experts or are exploring the world of art for the very first time, they will delight in Thiebaud’s incredible pieces that blend realism and abstraction, featuring dazzling light, exaggerated colors, and sensuous textures.”
Even at age 88, Thiebaud continues to paint and to be inspired by new things. His most famous works are paintings of delectable pastries and treats. The vibrant colors and multiple layers of paint make the pastries almost edible.
More than 100 paintings and drawings will be included in the exhibit. Admission is free, but a donation of $5 is suggested. The Gallery is located at 503 North Lincoln Avenue in downtown Loveland, Colorado. For more information call (970) 962-2410.
As Thiebaud once said, “Painting is life for me. It is a kind of miracle.”
Head out to Loveland some time this summer and witness it.
Erica Pauly is a Contributing Editor at Style Magazine.