Wayne Thiebaud
*or: This Is Not a Bathrobe
Wayne Thiebaud was born in 1920. The following is from Leah Garchik's column today in the San Francisco Chronicle:
Wayne Thiebaud, who spoke at the San Jose Museum of Art's annual Council of 100 dinner last week, drew the biggest crowd ever at the event. Senior Curator JoAnne Northrup asked Thiebaud about a painting he made of a bathrobe, her favorite. This event was not taped, so the quotes that follow are approximate ...
"Why did you choose that?" asked Northrup. "What does it mean to you?"
"Heroes are really important in our society," said Thiebaud, "but really the things that matter most are family and home, whether it's your daily cup of coffee or a warm bathrobe. ... The simple pleasures are really important in life. Wouldn't it be great to have a society where you didn't need heroes?"
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Why I Love Wayne Thiebaud*
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I too loved the quote from Wayne T. in yesterday's chronny! And those
Annie photos just stay with me. I loved the one of Susan S. in her
room with ALL those books on the walls. So special...you are lucky to live so close to the Legion of Honor, it's a big deal from Bernal Heights, but always worth it.
I love the bathrobe concept, but I'd rather have a cupcake. I always regret giving away a bathrobe that was maroon satin, floor length, with a big dragon embroidered on the back, and red and black piping.
I was sipping coffee and biting into a slice of toast when I read the line about "the things that matter most" I think he's on to something here!
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