“Yellow Mickey Mouse Cake” is a still life artwork created by Wayne Thiebaud in 1998, belonging to the Pop Art movement. The piece depicts a detailed and vibrant depiction of a cake with an image of Mickey Mouse on its surface.
The artwork prominently features a circular cake, rendered with the artist’s characteristic thick and tactile brushstrokes. The cake is adorned with a bright yellow icing along its edges, and the top surface showcases a vivid representation of Mickey Mouse, characterized by bold lines and contrasting colors. There is a notable shadow cast beside the cake, adding depth and dimension to the composition. Thiebaud’s keen attention to texture and color is evident through the variations in the cake’s surface and the play of light and shadow. The background is plain and neutral, which serves to highlight the central subject of the cake and the iconic character it portrays.
