Wayne Thiebaud was an American painter who was honoured with the California Art Award in 2013 for improving the prominence of California art. Wayne Thiebaud was the co-founder of the Artists Cooperative Gallery.

Wayne Thiebaud was married to Betty Jean as his second wife after his divorce from Patricia Patterson. Wayne Thiebaud and Betty Jean walked down the aisle in 1959 and they separated after the death of Betty Jean Thiebaud in 2015.

Betty Jean Thiebaud was an American filmmaker and teacher before she came into the limelight after walking down the aisle with the American top painter, Wayne Thiebaud.

Is Betty Jean Thiebaud still alive?

Betty Jean Thiebaud is not alive. Betty Jean Thiebaud died in 2015, at the age of 86 years, after battling Alzheimer’s disease.

Was Betty Jean Thiebaud an artist?

Betty Jean Thiebaud was not an artist but her husband, Wayne Thiebaud, and her son, Matt Bult, were artists. Nevertheless, some of the films and documentaries produced by Betty Jean Thiebaud depict artistry.