The artwork titled “Lemon Meringue Pie” was created by Wayne Thiebaud in 1964 and belongs to the Pop Art movement. This still life piece exemplifies the artist’s fascination with everyday objects and their bold depiction.
In the artwork, a single slice of lemon meringue pie sits at the center of a round white plate. The slice is depicted with a thick layer of meringue on top, rendered with soft texture and delicate shadowing, creating a stark contrast with the vibrant yellow lemon filling beneath. The use of pastel colors and strong outlines emphasizes the texture and form of the pie, while the neutral background allows the subject to stand out prominently. The simplicity of the composition draws the viewer’s focus directly to the pie, highlighting Thiebaud’s characteristic style of transforming mundane objects into visually arresting subjects.
