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Wayne Thiebaud: American Still Life

10 Oct 2025 – 18 Jan 2026

★★★★★ –ÌýThe Guardian
★★★★★ –ÌýThe Telegraph
★★★★★ –ÌýThe i Paper

This exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery is the first ever museum show of Wayne Thiebaud’s work in the UK. It presents Thiebaud51²è¹Ý¶ù remarkable, vibrant and lushly painted still-lifes of quintessentially post-war American subjects, from diner food and deli counters to gumball dispensers and pinball machines.

i Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021), Three Machines, 1963, oil on canvas, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, © Wayne Thiebaud/VAGA at ARS, NY and DACS, London 2025.

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Wayne Thiebaud. American Still Life

10 Oct 2025 - 18 Jan 2026

★★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★★ The Telegraph ★★★★★ The i paper. Experience the first ever UK museum show devoted to the work of Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021), featuring his vibrant and lushly painted still-lifes.

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Every time you shop with us, you are supporting the Courtauld51²è¹Ý¶ù mission to advance the understanding of the visual arts through advanced research, innovative teaching, inspiring exhibitions and programmes, and the stewardship of our collections.

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