Description
| Product ID: | 9783791388779 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | DE |
| Title: | Painting the Plate |
| Subtitle: | 52 Recipes Inspired by Great Works of Art from Mark Rothko, Frida Kahlo, and Man y More |
| Authors: | Author: Felicity Souter |
| Page Count: | 240 |
| Subjects: | Cookery / food and drink / food writing, Cookery / food & drink etc, Quick and easy cookery, Cooking for parties and special occasions, Parties, etiquette and entertaining, Quick & easy cooking, Cooking for parties, Parties, etiquette & entertaining |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This unique cookbook pairs artisticmasterpieces with effortless recipes thatwill turn your dining room table into afeast for the eyes and the palate. Filled with gorgeous photography, high quality reproductions andfascinating anecdotes, this one-of-a-kind cookbook connectsgreat art with the world of food. To create the recipes in thisbook Felicity Souter delved into the lives of artists past andpresent, uncovering fascinating stories, eating habits, and culturaltraditions.Each entry consists of an appetizer, main, side, dessert, ordrink that visually echoes the artwork and reflects the culinaryconnection to its artist. More than fifty masterpieces from anenormous array of genres and periods include works by MarinaAbramović, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Georgette Chen, SalvadorDalí, Jacob Lawrence, Man Ray, Henri Matisse, Georgia O’Keeffe,and Jackson Pollock. Sumptuous illustrations reveal a strikingresemblance between recipe and artwork. An abstract Lee Krasnerpainting is transformed into a colorful mixed vegetable salad; anoval-shaped Barbara Hepworth sculpture into a crusty loaf ofbread; a snowy Monet haystack into a sugar-dusted breakfastmuffin; an Yves Klein sponge into an electric blue martini. Easyenough for every day, and aimed at cooks of all abilities, theserecipes are themselves works of art, and will whet the creativeappetites of readers and chefs alike. |
| Imprint Name: | Prestel |
| Publisher Name: | Prestel |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-10-03 |
