Caws, Mary Ann
The Modern Art Cookbook
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780239132
- author:
- Caws, Mary Ann
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Reaktion Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 22.1 x 16.76 x 2.03 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Modern Art Cookbook by Mary Ann Caws explores the connection between food and art throughout the twentieth century. This unique guide delves into the lives of artists, writers, and poets, revealing how they ate, cooked, and depicted food in their work. From early moderns to impressionists, symbolists to cubists and surrealists, Caws examines the parallels between the art of cuisine and the visual arts and literature. The book features numerous recipes from famous artists, including Ezra Pound's poetic eggs and Claude Monet's madeleines, alongside 100 color illustrations and thought-provoking selections from poetry and prose. This engaging guide is a feast for both the mind and the palate, offering a fresh perspective on the intersection of food and art.