Matter of Taste

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While wine has fuelled the imaginations
of many accomplished artists, it has
also been the actual subject, or played a
significant role, in several works of art, from
religious images in chapels and churches to
contemporary pieces commanding top
prices at auction
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Grapes D.D. (1979) – Andy Warhol
the undisputed king of pop art, Andy Warhol was
masterful at fusing art with just about everything,
from celebrity and rock’n’roll to royalty, media and,
pleasingly, wine. he paid tribute to the tipple with
his series Grapes D.D – a set of six screen-prints
in multiple color combinations – that features
varieties of merlot and chardonnay grapes. Warhol
also designed the 1975 Mouton Rothschild label.
The Last Supper (late 15th century) – Leonardo da Vinci
The Last Supper was a commission from renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci’s patron, Ludovico Sforza, the duke of Milan, as part of renovations to that city’s
Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie. the mural shows Jesus and his disciples seated on one side of a long table littered with wine glasses, plates and bread,
and the figures are in animated discussion as Jesus announces that one of them will betray him. The Last Supper has attracted much historical and theosophical
debate over the years, giving rise to many holy Grail theories centered on the famed chalice that is notable by its absence in the painting.
Photo Getty ImaGes
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