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Get matched →The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition: Wayne Thiebaud. American Still Life is the first-ever museum show of his work in the UK, presented at The Courtauld Gallery. Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021) is considered one of the greatest and most original American artists of the 20th century, known for his unique style of painting modern American subjects. The exhibition features vibrant, lushly painted still-lifes of quintessentially post-war American subjects, such as diner food, deli counters, gumball dispensers, and pinball machines. These works, for which Thiebaud gained fame in the early 1960s, transform everyday objects into profound modern paintings, continuing the legacy of earlier still-life artists like Chardin, Manet, and Cézanne. The exhibition includes rarely lent works from major museum collections in the USA, including the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, as well as the Wayne Thiebaud Foundation. It is curated by Dr Karen Serres and Dr Barnaby Wright.
The exhibition will be held at The Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House, The Denise Coates Exhibition Galleries, Floor 3.
Wayne Thiebaud. Delights, a display of 17 prints, will be on show in the Gilbert and Ildiko Butler Drawings Gallery, Floor 2, from 10 Oct – 18 Jan 2026, complementing the main exhibition.
The Courtauld Shop offers a curated range of items inspired by Wayne Thiebaud’s iconic paintings, including a scholarly catalogue, homeware, vibrant art publications, and stationery. Courtauld Friends receive a 10% discount. Items are available online or in The Courtauld Shop.
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