[The Guardian] Cracked, over-easy or richly symbolic: the humble egg in art – in pictures

Cracked, over-easy or richly symbolic: the humble egg in art – in pictures

Artists from Velázquez to Sarah Lucas have long been fascinated by eggs. A new book by David Lane and Marina Tweed of food and culture journal The Gourmand collects images, recipes and stories about eggs, looking at their significance in art, music, film, fashion and beyond. “Visually, their form is unique,” say Lane and Tweed, “and conceptually they hold so much meaning.” The book is the first of a new series celebrating individual ingredients: lemons and mushrooms are next, but eggs felt like the place to start. “They’re so iconic – both strong and safe and incredibly fragile. They represent new beginnings but also death. There’s a lot there to work with.”

• The Gourmand’s Egg (Taschen, £40) is out now

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