Meringue Mix 1999

"Meringue Mix" is a 1999 oil painting by Wayne Thiebaud, renowned for his depictions of everyday objects, particularly food. This small-scale work, characteristic of Thiebaud's style, features a still life arrangement of four meringue desserts, carefully placed on individual plates and set against a vibrant purple background. The thick application of paint, visible brushstrokes, and exaggerated proportions lend the work a playful and almost cartoonish quality. Thiebaud's art, including "Meringue Mix," explores themes of consumer culture and the inherent beauty found in ordinary objects.