Arts Cultural references to absinthe

l absinthe, edgar degas.



monsieur boileau au café, toulouse-lautrec.



still life absinthe, 1887, van gogh museum



angel fernández de soto absinthe picasso.

absinthe has documented role in 19th century visual art , subject of many genre paintings , still lifes of day.

edgar degas painting l absinthe (1876) portrayed grim absinthe drinkers in cafe. degas himself never called painting l absinthe ; either art dealer or later owner gave name. years later, set off flurry in london art world, , grim realism of l absinthe (a theme popular bohemian artists) perceived london art critics lesson against alcohol , french in general.
paul gauguin known consuming large quantities of absinthe, , bold use of flat color has been attributed influence.
Édouard manet began career absinthe drinker (1858), oil on canvas demonstrating @ least exposed drink , effects.
picasso depicted absinthe in various media, including paintings woman drinking absinthe (1901), bottle of pernod , glass (1912), , sculpture absinthe glass (1914).
henri de toulouse-lautrec notorious consumption of green muse. painted impressionistic scenes of brothels , night spots of 19th century montmartre. lautrec known carry hollow cane filled absinthe during long nights out in paris. example of lautrec s work featuring absinthe in painting monsieur boileau au café.
vincent van gogh not man of moderation, , drank large quantities of absinthe while creating signature painting style. ear removing episode attributed overconsumption of absinthe liberal use of color yellow.




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