Join the curators of the Frick as they present engaging histories of
works of art paired with creatively inspired cocktails--a crash course
in art history and a delightful introduction to the treasures of the
esteemed New York collection.
Based on the critically acclaimed video series of the same name,
Cocktails with a Curator is a collection of lively and informative
essays. Paintings, sculpture, furniture, and porcelain--from medieval
times through the glorious Renaissance to the early twentieth
century--are discussed for their exemplary status. The creators are some
of the greatest artists and include Rembrandt, Vermeer, Whistler, Manet,
Velázquez, and Veronese, and the stories (of both artists and subjects)
are tantalizing. Cocktails, with recipes, are thematically paired with
the works: a Jaded Countess (absinthe, vodka, lemon juice, and simple
syrup) with Ingres's portrait Comtesse d'Haussonville; a classic
Pimm's Cup with Gainsborough's depiction of English beauty Grace
Dalrymple Elliott; and a Bloody Mary (named after the last Catholic
regnant queen of England) with Holbein's painting of Sir Thomas More,
who opposed the Reformation of Mary's father, Henry VIII. The perfect
addition to any art connoisseur's library, this book is an innovative
and intoxicating way to enjoy the treasures of a world-renowned art
collection.
