San Francisco exhibition showcases Wayne Thiebaud's artistic legacy

A new exhibition at San Francisco's Legion of Honor, 'Wayne Thiebaud: Art Comes from Art,' explores how Thiebaud’s paintings were deeply influenced by a diverse range of artists, both old masters and modernists, challenging the notion that obvious artistic influences diminish originality. The show features over 60 of Thiebaud’s works displayed alongside reproductions of the art that inspired them, emphasizing that acknowledging such influences enriches rather than detracts from an artist’s legacy. Curator Timothy A Burgard describes Thiebaud as a 'self-described art thief,' with the exhibition presenting a detective-like approach to tracing these creative connections. This perspective reframes artistic borrowing as a form of homage and innovation, celebrating the interconnectedness of art history and individual creativity.