Bon appetit art is a form of contemporary kitchen print that Western audiences use to capture the essence of warmth and friendliness of Italian cooking. Bon appetit art is used widely in both restaurants and homes around the world and is one of the most recognizable and popular examples of kitchen saying prints available to audiences today.
Like many contemporary kitchen prints, bon appetit art combines graphic images with typography. These works vary in complexity, from whimsical works to art that focuses primarily on the text without excess detail. Works like 'Bon Appetit Noir' by Grace Pullen are more common in a restaurant setting because the art is simple and complements a variety of decorative themes. However, vintage pop paintings like 'Bon Appetit' by Dan Dipaolo, though just as simple as Pullen's work, are more commonly seen in households because of the warm and friendly atmosphere of the art.
Many bon appetit paintings have a vintage or retro appeal that makes them ideal for both professional and personal venues. These works range from fancier images to whimsical retro kitchen prints. Often this type of bon appetit art contains an image that helps to define the text, however, the text isn't the primary subject.
Curiously, though the phrase 'bon appetit' is Italian in nature, bon appetit prints don't only contain Italian themes. The phrase has come to represent delicious home cooking and the warmth of a family meal for many modern artists. As such, these vintage pop paintings can make their home almost anywhere where meals are meant to be enjoyed with others, rather than being confined to only Italian themed venues.
