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Cocinalia's Online Food Museum

My dear SaoMai from Cocinalia, world traveler and consummated art & food lover (like ME!), is the mastermind behind the "Online Food Museum". She invites all food bloggers from all over the world to participate in this FUN, educational and cultural event.

This is a very interesting project that focuses on "Gastronomy" viewed through the eyes of an artist. It consists of four exhibition rooms. Every contribution includes the title, name of the author, blogger's name and blog link.

Anphora's Room dedicated to the Ancient Art
Partriges Room dedicated to the Classic Art
Sunflowers Room dedicated to the Impressionist Art
Fast-Food Room dedicated to the Contemporary Art

Now, my contribution:

By Georges Villa. He is most famous for his beautiful posters of the 1920's through the 1950's. This "2nd. Exposition, Culinaire et Gastronomique" was held in Paris from December 1st - 30th, 1928. It is beautifully decorated in great detail, showing a female chef, fish, seafood, a rabbit, grape vines and other delicious foods. I love this piece, specially because it also decorates my office!

Villa was a prolific painter, engraver, lithographer and illustrator. He was born in 1883 and died in 1965. Among all Cornet Societe artist, Villa's work show the finest detail and his work represent the most exquisite lithographic detail. He was a member of the Humoristes Societe as well as Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur.

Happy Holidays!

Chef Melissa

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by Chef Melissa - CookingDiva · December 12, 2005 · 04:15 PM
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what a fun idea. and i love your pic! it totally gives off this wild energy and mood i feel when i'm cooking :)

Comment by: mona • Dec 12, 2005 4:52:32 PM

Hello my friend, now you hit a nerve! I LOVE culinary art! One place I find
inspiring is the Escoffier Museum in the south of France. It has wonderful
vintage culinary art, and especially fun are the old menus! I adore seeing what they were eating "then".......keep the bubbles floating
to the top, best wishes for continued joy in the holiday season
and into the next year.....Hillary

Comment by: BlondeFood • Dec 12, 2005 5:43:11 PM

Its all happening here...:):)so exciting!
Just love that picture,Melissa....and that "online food museum"..its a wonderful idea!Thanks for sharing.

Comment by: Sailaja • Dec 13, 2005 3:45:37 AM

I like this poster; it's vibrant and I think I see you in it. ;-) Thanks for sharing it with us. The artist sounded like a very interesting and talented person.

Besos,
Paz

Comment by: Paz • Dec 13, 2005 9:58:46 AM

That opens up a whole new world of art to me. It is lively and gorgeous!

Comment by: running2ks • Dec 13, 2005 10:24:18 AM

Melissa, tu viens de me faire connaitre quelque chose que j'ignorais, merci. Cette affiche montrant une femme chef à du faire sensation à l'époque.

Gracias por enseñarme algo hoy.
Lei que esta estudiando francés, entonces commento en este idioma para que practiques !!!
gracias por visitar mi blog tan amablemente.

Comment by: brigitte • Dec 13, 2005 10:49:27 AM

MONA: I agree with you, the poster is so feminine and at the same time so powerful!

HILLARY: Thank you for your visit! Oh yes, those vintage menus are a piece of art! I also enjoy collecting vintage cookbooks. The ads are just amazing! Good luck this year with your fruitcakes. If its possible, do not forget to take a photo so we se final look of your culinary creation. Hugs!

RUNNING2Ks, SAILU & PAZ: if you have the time..., remember to post your favorite culinary art piece and send the link to SaoMai, so she can include it in the Museum.

BRIGITTE: gracias por tu visita! Si, estoy empezando el curso de Frances, y espero ya para el 2006 sorprenderles. Abrazos!

Comment by: Melissa • Dec 13, 2005 11:19:17 AM

This happening is great! It was so nice to see all these beautiful paintings on the blogs for a day! Um forte abraço de Portugal.

Comment by: Elvira • Dec 13, 2005 5:45:35 PM

Oh, I love the poster you picked - I love vintage things, and would love to have a large one in my house! Thank you for inviting me to join, it's such a wonderful idea. I'll keep looking for a good one to submit!

Comment by: Michelle • Dec 13, 2005 6:05:32 PM