The Artist's Palate: Cooking with the World's Great Artists

by Frank Fedele, Mario Batali (Foreword), Barbara Berger (Editor)

A stunning cookbook, suitable for the coffee table as well as the kitchen counter, The Artist's Palate contains an unprecedented collection of favorite recipes from some of the world's most renowned artists throughout history--from Michelangelo, Henri Matisse, and Mary Cassatt to Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and Jeff Koons. Featuring over 125 recipes from 89 great artists, and accompanied by more than 150 photographs of the artists and their work, family snapshots, artworks, documents, and memorabilia, this book offers a unique look at the private lives and appetites of some of the world's most creative personalities.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

192 pages, Hardcover

First published August 4, 2003

Reviews

[Calla Simone]

My Amazon Review:

This hardcover book is a good reference guide for art or food lovers alike. Many famous (and not so famous) artists are shown, along with their artwork, and a story behind their favorite food. Recipes are provided in the event you're inspired to cook what the artists enjoyed.

Some interesting/memorable fav recipes by artists: British sculptor Henry Moore enjoyed Lamb Stew, American Pop artist Wayne Thiebaud's favorite was Corn Soup, Vincent van Gogh enjoyed crusty Bread, Gouda cheese, Absinthe, Paul Cezanne favored Potatoes + Bacon in Oil, Jackson Pollack made a handwritten recipe for bread, while his wife Lee Krasner made cheese Hominy Puffs. And Pablo Picasso's favorite meal was Eel in Brandy Sauce.
Truly a fascinating book on this international group of artists and their love of food.

[Natalie]

The Artist's Palate - recipes shedding small rays of light onto the lives of 89 different visual artists. Each recipe and tale offers a small story and taste of who the artist was in their day-to-day life. Most of the stories go fairly deep and are spellbinding, however some are a bit vague and leave you wanting more. I am particularly interested in trying out Mario Batali's reinterpretation of a meal eaten by Leonardo da Vinci, Faba in Frixorio.

[Kosherbaker]

Loved the pictures and the stories by/about famous artists. The recipes help explain the phrase "starving artist."