What are the dimensions and material of this Thiebaud print?
This print measures 70x100 cm (28x40″) and is crafted from 4mm (0.15") high-grade acrylic, providing a sleek, vibrant, and durable finish that outperforms traditional glass.
How does the hanging kit work for the acrylic print?
The print includes a specialized kit with four screws and pre-drilled holes at each corner (14mm from edges). The 15mm screw heads provide a secure, professional floating mount.
Is the print resistant to fading over time?
Yes, RedKalion uses archival-grade inks and UV-resistant acrylic to ensure your museum-quality reproduction maintains its color integrity and brilliance for decades without fading.
How is the artwork packaged for shipping?
To ensure safe arrival, we use reinforced protective packaging specifically designed for large-format acrylic. Our logistics partners are experts in handling fragile, high-value fine art shipments.
Does the transparent background affect the color of the Cake Slices?
No. While the material is acrylic, transparent backgrounds default to a crisp white underlay. This ensures the pastel tones of Thiebaud’s cakes remain vivid and true to the original.
What is the significance of the Cake Slices series in Pop Art?
While Thiebaud is linked to Pop Art, his 1963 'Cake Slices' focuses on nostalgia and the ritual of consumption rather than consumerism, using thick, painterly textures rarely seen in the movement.
Why did Wayne Thiebaud use thick paint textures in his food paintings?
Thiebaud used a technique called impasto to mimic the literal texture of cake frosting, a process he called 'object transference,' where the paint becomes the substance it represents.