Artistry Beyond the Kitchen; 10 Celebrity Chefs with Impressive Art Collections

Oct 10, 2023

By: Rishitha Boddu

Renowned Chefs Who Are Bringing Artistic Innovations in Culinary Arts

The realms of culinary expertise and artistic appreciation frequently converge, creating a harmonious fusion of food and creativity. Today, we delve into the lives of 10 celebrity chefs who not only demonstrate culinary brilliance but also harbor a fervent aff...

1. Massimo Bottura

Renowned chef Massimo Bottura, known for his three-Michelin-starred Osteria Francescana, is not only a culinary genius but also an art enthusiast. Since 1995, he and his wife Lara Gilmore have been collecting modern and contemporary art. Their collection boast...

2. Shannon Bennett

Shannon Bennett, the visionary chef behind Melbourne's Vue de Monde, has been collecting art since 2000. His art collection is a reflection of his diverse taste, featuring works by notable artists such as Tony Albert, David LaChapelle, Patricia Piccinini,...

3. Nobu Matsuhisa

Japanese celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa, renowned for his fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine, extends his creative flair to his art collection. With an empire of Nobu restaurants and hotels across the world,  Matsuhisa has also acquired an art collection t...

4. Rafael Osterling

Peruvian top chef Rafael Osterling, known for his culinary establishments in Lima, Peru, and Bogota, Colombia is equally passionate about art. His collection is a testament to his love for beautiful things and encompasses a wide range of Peruvian and Latin Ame...

5. Pierre Gagnaire

Pierre Gagnaire, an iconoclastic chef at the forefront of the fusion cuisine movement, began his art collection around 2003, focusing on food-related photography. Notable pieces include a photo by Marc Riboud depicting Chinese miners and signed photos from Wil...

6. Mark Hix

Renowned chef, food writer, and restaurateur Mark Hix MBE has not only cultivated a reputation for British seasonal cooking but also a unique collection of art. Since his youth in East London, Hix has developed close friendships with artists such as Tracey Emi...

7. David Burke

American chef and restaurateur David Burke, known for his appearances on "Iron Chef America," admits to collecting art and unusual items. His eclectic collection spans Picasso and Chagall lithographs, blown-glass "baskets" by Dale Chihuly, ...

8. Daniel Boulud

Best known for his two-Michelin-starred restaurant Daniel in New York City, Daniel Boulud is not just a master of the culinary arts but also an art collector. The first painting he acquired was by Spanish artist Esteban Vicente, a piece that holds sentimental ...

9. Michel Roux Jr.

Michel Roux Jr., an English-French two-Michelin-starred chef, is not content with just culinary excellence; he also surrounds himself with an eclectic art collection. His home and London restaurant, Le Gavroche, feature original works by renowned artists like ...

10. Alain Ducasse

Three-Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse extends his passion for aesthetics beyond the kitchen to the world of design. Ducasse is an avid collector of objects and antique and contemporary furniture. His affinity for design finds its quintessence in the works ...