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“It is an oldish question, but not perhaps a very interesting one, whether cooking is an art or not.” quote by Robert Hughes
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“It is an oldish question, but not perhaps a very interesting one, whether cooking is an art or not.”

Robert Hughes

About This Quote

Source Interview: Art Critic Robert Hughes, 1990s

The quote questions whether cooking should be classified as an art, suggesting the debate may be trivial.

In simple terms: Is cooking an art?

Key Takeaway

Consider the creative aspects of cooking.

Themes

creativity culture skill craft food

Mood

inquisitive thoughtful

Type

philosophical analytical

When to use this quote

  • home cooking
  • restaurant menus
  • food writing
  • teaching cooking

Key Concepts

aesthetic theory culinary arts

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes an activity an art?
  • Does labeling cooking as art change its value?
A Different Perspective

It may overlook cooking's functional necessity.

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