Cut Meringues 1961

Wayne Thiebaud made ‘Cut Meringues’ with oil paint, layering and building up the surface in such a yummy way. Look at those brushstrokes! Each dab and stroke feels considered, like icing spread just so. I imagine Thiebaud, lost in the act of painting, building up these meringue sculptures, one layer at a time. The colour palette is restrained, yet rich—creamy whites, warm browns, and subtle hints of greens and blues. He's not just painting cakes; he's painting light, shadow, texture, and, yeah, desire too. I want some! Thiebaud has a way of making the ordinary extraordinary; his compositions are bold and graphic, reminiscent of Pop Art, but there’s also something deeply personal and nostalgic. I think of other painters, like Giorgio Morandi, who found endless inspiration in simple, everyday objects. These artists are in a conversation, you know, an exchange of ideas across time, each inspiring the other's creativity. Painting at its best is an embodied expression, embracing uncertainty, and allowing for multiple interpretations.