Food and art

a love story


Martini Lunch by Maxine McCrann

Food is essential to our survival. It is also one of the great pleasures in life. It's no surprise then that fruit, vegetables, meat, and drink have been common motifs in painting and sculpture from the Roman-era until today. But there’s more to paintings of food than meets the eye. Come with us through art history to find out the meaning behind these meals...

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