Pi Day at the Brandywine
Wayne Thiebaud, Pies, Pies, Pies, 1961. Oil on canvas, 20 x 30 in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of Philip L. Ehlert in memory of Dorothy Evelyn Ehlert, 1974.12. © 2021 Wayne Thiebaud / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY.
Treat yourself to something sweet this coming Pi Day, on March 14 (3.14), honoring both the mathematical constant π and the master of the painted pie, Wayne Thiebaud. Visitors to the Brandywine are invited to enjoy the delectable pies, desserts and other works of art currently on view as part of the special exhibition, Wayne Thiebaud 100: Paintings, Prints, and Drawings. Homemade pie will be served in the Museum’s Millstone Café for $3.14 a slice.
The Millstone Café is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features a variety of seasonally inspired and freshly prepared made-to-order and “grab and go” menu options.