How 10 Famous Artists Would Plate Thanksgiving

Piet Mondrian

In this fun series of photos titled Thanksgiving Special, San Francisco-based artist Hannah Rothstein imagines Thanksgiving dinners as plated by famous artists throughout history. Gravy, corn, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce, and even the plate itself is used as a medium for edible artworks in the style of Jackson Pollock, Cindy Sherman, Georges Seurat, and Vincent van Gogh. To see all Rothstein’s work at her website.

Renee Magritte

Vincent Van Gogh

Pablo Picasso

Jackson Pollock

George Seurat

Andy Warhol

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Keith Haring

Rothko

I hope you and your family and friends have a wonderful Thanksgiving. None of us have to look beyond the news to know how blessed we are. Shelter, food, water, electricity, safety denied to too many.

age 4

A story I probably shouldn't admit to, but I will. Recently I had lunch with good friends Talking over the meal, we got on the subject of cooking for Thanksgiving.

I mentioned that I cooked my first turkey when we were new teachers in Riverside, CA. My Dad's brother, Uncle Mac and Aunt Alva came down from Stockton, and my Dad were all there. I don't remember any other guests, but then that was 1965. Being an amateur cook, I didn't know there was a bag of goodies inside the turkey? So I found it just before the carving ceremonies began.

Everyone had a big laugh.