Soren Emil Carlsen – Spice-Rubbed Turkey with Cranberry BBQ Sauce
Soren Emil Carlsen, Thanksgiving Still Life (1891), oil on canvas, 117 x 106 cm, San Diego Museum of Art Soren Emil Carlsen was a Danish born artist who was heavily influenced by the work of Jean-Siméon Chardin. His paintings featured simple objects in muted tones. His limited palette produced moody canvases and he worked carefully...
Vincent van Gogh – Chipotle Sweet Potato Mash with Fresh Lime
The dark and dreary interior of Vincent van Gogh‘s The Potato Eaters (1885) is a stark juxtaposition to the colour and the flavor of the sweet potato mash. With Thanksgiving being such an important meal in the North American calendar, I felt it was appropriate to include a painting of a familial supper in this...
Louis Comfort Tiffany – Pumpkin Chipotle Tartelette with Beetroot Jam & Chevre
Louis Comfort Tiffany, Pumpkin and Beets window (c.1899-1900)leaded favrile glass, 114 x 142.9 cm, The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art Louis Comfort Tiffany was originally trained as a painter before pursuing the art of glassmaking in the late nineteenth century. He is linked with the Art Nouveau movement which embodies floral motifs with...
Julian Opie – Green Beans with Red Onion & Mustard Vinaigrette
Julian Opie, Still Life with Green Beans, Chilli Pepper and Carrots (2001)lambda print with laminated onto canvas, with a gloss seal, mounted on stretcher, 39 x 65 cm For fans of the band Blur, contemporary British artist Julian Opie is perhaps best known for the cover design of their ‘Best of’ album. His iconic and...