In the 1970s, Wayne Thiebaud continued to evolve and diversify his artistic practice, expanding significantly into landscapes alongside his iconic still lifes. This period marked a deepening of Thiebaud's exploration of the American landscape, capturing its vastness and diversity through his vibrant and textured style. He began painting landscapes more prolifically during this decade, a practice he would continue for the next 20 years (My Modern Met). These landscapes, including cityscapes of San Francisco, are noted for their vivid, contrasting hues, dramatic shadows, and the playful dance of color that became characteristic of Thiebaud's work. His ability to capture mood with color, and his distinctive use of outlines in hues like blue, orange, yellow, and green, mediate between objects and their surroundings, creating a dynamic interplay of form and color (My Modern Met). Thiebaud's work in the 1970s also included a continuation of his still lifes and portraits. His approach to these subjects retained the thick application of paint and the exaggerated colors that had defined his earlier work, emphasizing form and bringing a tactile quality to objects and figures alike. Despite being often associated with Pop Art due to his focus on everyday objects, Thiebaud's work diverged from the movement's emphasis on mass media and consumerism. Instead, he worked from life, imbuing his paintings with a sense of personal engagement and a depth of feeling that set his work apart from the mechanical reproduction favored by many Pop artists (Encyclopedia Britannica). This era solidified Thiebaud's reputation as an artist capable of transcending simple categorization, blending elements of Pop Art with a deeper, more nuanced exploration of American life and landscapes. His work from this period reflects not only the beauty and complexity of the subjects he chose but also the technical mastery and innovative spirit that Thiebaud brought to his canvas. Through his landscapes and cityscapes, Thiebaud offered viewers new perspectives on familiar scenes, transforming them through his use of color, light, and form to reveal the extraordinary in the ordinary (Encyclopedia Britannica) (My Modern Met).