Using mouthwatering texture and a warm, luminous palette, Wayne Thiebaud created the images of cakes, pies, and other delectables that brought him international acclaim (check out Buffet!). But Thiebaud has also applied his formidable talents to a range of other subjects, among them still lifes, figural studies, and, notably, images of place. His “aerial” landscapes are highly realistic yet approach pure abstraction. His cityscapes, which often feature dizzyingly exaggerated hills and multiple or distorted perspectives, affect the viewer like a rollercoaster ride—while forming the elegant, sometimes startling compositions that make Thiebaud’s work unique.

Twelve of the artist’s paintings are on display in this calendar; dozens more are collected in Wayne Thiebaud 100: Paintings, Prints, and Drawings (Pomegranate, 2020), which celebrates the artist’s 100th birthday and honors his extraordinary body of work.