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WorksheetsWayne Thiebaud
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is the name of this painting by Wayne Thiebaud, that you have been studying?
"Cake Counter"
"Cakes and Pies"
"Cakes"
"Pies, pies, pies"
Which of the following artists influenced Wayne Thiebaud?
Paul Cezanne
Giovanni Morandi
Edward Hopper
Giorgio Morandi
Which of the following influenced Thiebaud's choice of subject matter?
watching his mum baking in the kitchen at home
his weekend job in a local bakery
childhood visits to his local bakery for a treat
displays of cakes at the supermarket
What is the name of another artist who influenced Thiebaud's approach to texture in his paintings?
Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin
William Hogarth
Jean Antoine Chardin
Jean Baptiste Greuze
Thiebaud's style is often associated with Pop Art because it is similar in what way?
His paintings are of cakes
His paintings are brightly coloured
His subject matter is inspired by consumerism
His paintings have a simplified style
COMPOSITION
Which description most accurately describes the style of Wayne Thiebaud's compositions
Relaxed and scattered
Relaxed but carefully placed
Linear and carefully organised
Formal and diagonal
COMPOSITION
Which of the following applies to to the composition of "Cakes"?
It is asymmetrical
It has a grid like structure
It has a diagonal structure
It is informal
Which of the following statements is most accurate?
The focal point of this painting is the 2 cakes that look the same because they are in the centre
The cake in the front row with the spiral pattern on top is the focal point, as it is a large cake and the only cake with a contrasting pattern
The shadows of the cake stands are the focal point as there are lots of them throughout the painting
The focal point is the cake in the front row to the left as it is the smallest one
MEDIA AND TECHNIQUES
Which statement is true about the way that Thiebaud applies paint to the canvas?
He applies paint smoothly
His brush marks are often visible and creates texture
His application of paint is messy and untidy
He uses fine, carefully blended brush marks
Thiebaud creates a calm mood in his painting "Cakes" by
using a variety of different patterns
using strong shadows
using a plain background
arranging the subject matter in an orderly layout
What best describes the colour palette that Thiebaud has used in "Cakes"?
bright, primary colours
complementary colours that contrast well
harmonious
monochromatic
What inspired Wayne Thiebaud's use of strong, defined shadows?
Natural daylight
Stage lighting
Artificial lighting
Bright sunlight
Which of the following does not accurately describe Thiebaud's use of pattern in "Cakes"?
Pattern can be seen in the orderly rows of objects
Pattern is created by the repetition of the subject matter
His use of pattern is natural and organic
He uses decorative surface patterns to help lead the viewer's eye around the painting
What is the name of the technique that Wayne Thiebaud uses to define objects?
chiaroscuro
scraffito
halation
impasto
Which of the following statements is not true
The large scale of "Cakes" creates visual impact as the cakes are life size
The repetition of lots of cakes creates visual impact
The use of geometric patterns creates a strong visual impact
The small scale of "Cakes" creates visual impact as the viewer has to look closely at the painting
