lynnb
Veteran
picnic - mid 18th century (denoting a social event at which each guest contributes a share of the food): from French pique-nique, of unknown origin.
Wikipedia suggests the first mention of the word pique-nique dates from about 1692; certainly picnics were an accepted social custom by the time Joseph Niépce made his first photograph in 1826 or 1827. Artists like François Lemoyne in 1723 and Thomas Cole in 1846 were romanticising picnics, but in photography the best known picnic photo is probably Cartier-Bresson's Au Bord de la Marne, although I'd welcome other suggestions!
Let's see your picnic photos that show the continuation of this delightful tradition of a shared meal eaten outdoors. Outdoor cafes definitely don't count!
I'm trawling my archives to fine any - so let's see yours!
Wikipedia suggests the first mention of the word pique-nique dates from about 1692; certainly picnics were an accepted social custom by the time Joseph Niépce made his first photograph in 1826 or 1827. Artists like François Lemoyne in 1723 and Thomas Cole in 1846 were romanticising picnics, but in photography the best known picnic photo is probably Cartier-Bresson's Au Bord de la Marne, although I'd welcome other suggestions!
Let's see your picnic photos that show the continuation of this delightful tradition of a shared meal eaten outdoors. Outdoor cafes definitely don't count!
I'm trawling my archives to fine any - so let's see yours!
