Zhang Daqian and the Art of Fine Dining

China’s most popular artist was also a committed foodie — so much so that he would regularly prepare beautiful menus for the guidance of his personal chef. In addition to his prodigious skills as an artist, Chinese painter Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) was also an expert chef and ‘known to be a real gourmand’, says Jennie Tang, specialist in Chinese Paintings at Christie’s in New York. ‘He loved food, and loved painting food,’ and considered cooking a form of fine art. Indeed, he was known to tell his disciples that it was impossible for a student who ‘does not appreciate cuisine to really understand art.’ Find out more: http://ift.tt/2IlzZGY