River Cloud 2002

"River Cloud" (2002) by Wayne Thiebaud (1920-present) is a vibrant landscape painting that captures the unique, almost dreamlike quality of the California landscape. The composition features a sweeping vista of fields, segmented by lines of green, blue, and purple, all bordered by a dark, dramatic cliff. Thiebaud's signature use of thick, impasto brushstrokes adds a tactile element to the scene, and the soft, pastel colors give the work a nostalgic feel, reminiscent of the Impressionist era.