“Wilde” about Art!

Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.- Oscar Wilde

It’s hard to believe we’re already in the final month of the first quarter of 2013!  As I began to think of all March has to offer. . . March Madness, the Ides of March, St. Patrick’s Day. . . Irish author Oscar Wilde came to mind.  I mean, let’s face it, March is known for the wilder side of life, right?

Though he wasn’t a painter or visual artist, Wilde was a leading proponent of the aesthetic movement, emphasizing the pursuit of beauty for its own sake.  Perhaps Wilde’s greatest masterpiece, The Picture of Dorian Gray, is a cautionary tale about a beautiful young man who wishes that his portrait would age while he remains youthful, living a life of utter pleasure!

In the art of life, we all strive to create our own masterpiece.  By surrounding ourselves with objects of art and inspiration, we create our own aesthetic movement, and a colorful palette in the kitchen is a step in the right direction!  What pleasures will you wish for?  What culinary masterpiece will you create?  It’s March. . . go Wilde!

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