Three Sandwiches

By Wayne Thiebaud

American artist Wayne Thiebaud is best known for his thickly painted, brightly lit still lifes featuring cakes, pies, and other food items. His works, such as Three Sandwiches, have been associated with pop art, a movement that was inspired by images from consumer culture. Painted in 1961, this work is in the collection of the National Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C. National Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C/Art Resource, NY.