Absinth Collection

Cafe table with absinth, 1887. Artist: Gogh, Vincent, van (1853-1890)
Cafe table with absinth, 1887. Found in the collection of the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

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Vergleichende Darstellung zwischen Cognac und Absinth. Comparison between cognac and absinthe

Scene on the Boulevard Montmartre, Paris: Une Folle, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Scene on the Boulevard Montmartre, Paris: Une Folle, 1871

French Wine Bar, 1888. Creator: Eero Jarnefelt
French Wine Bar, 1888

Absinthe Berthelot, 1898. Artist: Thiriet, Henri (1873-1946)
Absinthe Berthelot, 1898. From a private collection

Night institution (Boite de nuit), 1926 Creator: Sorin, Saveli Abramovich (1878-1953)
Night institution (Boite de nuit), 1926

Dire qu'il y a des gens qui boivent de l'absinthe... 19th century. There are people who drink absinthe in a country that produces such fine wine

Absinthe extra-supérieure J. Édouard Pernot
Absinthe extra-superieure J. Edouard Pernot, 1900-1905. Private Collection

Au café, before 1915. Creator: Andre Devambez
Au cafe, before 1915. In the cafe. Man drinking a glass of absinthe. The subject could be the composer and singer Marcel Legay (1851-1915), well known in the Montmartre cabarets and the Latin quarter

To the cafe says Absinthe, c1909. Creator: Jean Beraud
To the cafe says Absinthe, c1909

In the Cafe, 1882-84. Creator: Fernand Lungren
In the Cafe, 1882-84

The Drinkers, 1890. Creator: Vincent van Gogh
The Drinkers, 1890

Variations of Wormwood, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler (1561-1629)
3284381 Variations of Wormwood, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler (1561-1629), pub

Chez Maxime, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Chez Maxime, late 19th-early 20th century. [At Maxime s]

Un Mari Pour Rire, n. d Creator: Antony Paul Emile Morlon
Un Mari Pour Rire, n.d

Monsieur Boileau at the Cafe, 1893, (1952). Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Monsieur Boileau at the Cafe, 1893, (1952). Portrait of a man sitting at a table with dominoes, in Paris. The green drink is probably absinthe. Painting in the Cleveland Museum of Art, USA

Les Incompris (The Misunderstood), ca 1903-1904. Found in the Collection of Musee des Beaux Arts, Quimper

Absinthe Robette (Poster), 1896. Artist: Privat-Livemont, Henri (1861–1936)
Absinthe Robette (Poster), 1896. From a private collection

Absinthe Gempp Pernod, c1910. Private Collection

At the Cafe de la Nouvelle Athenes. Private Collection

The Drinker (Suzanne Valadon). Found in the Collection of Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi

In a Cafe (Absinthe), 1873. Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
In a Cafe (Absinthe), 1873. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Elixir d Anvers, 1906. Artist: Portielje, Gerard (1856-1929)
Elixir d Anvers, 1906. From a private collection

The Absinthe Drinker, 1859. Artist: Manet, Edouard (1832-1883)
The Absinthe Drinker, 1859. Found in the collection of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

The Absinthe Drinker, 1900-1905. Artist: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)
The Absinthe Drinker, 1900-1905. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, Prague

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Exploring the Enigmatic Elixir: Absinthe" Step into a world of intrigue and artistic inspiration as we delve into the captivating history of absinthe. From café tables adorned with this emerald elixir to renowned artists like Vincent van Gogh, who found solace in its intoxicating embrace, absinthe has left an indelible mark on culture. In 1887, Vincent van Gogh immortalized the allure of absinthe in his painting "Café table with absinth. " The scene captures the essence of Parisian bohemian life, where artists and intellectuals gathered to indulge in this mysterious libation. A similar sentiment is echoed through an engraving from 1872 titled "Absinthe drinkers, " showcasing the social rituals surrounding this enigmatic drink. At the heart of absinthe lies Artemisia absinthium, also known as yellow flowered wormwood. This herbaceous plant lends its distinct flavor and characteristic green hue to create a truly unique drinking experience, and is no wonder that it became a subject for Basil Besler's botanical illustrations in Hortus Eystettensis during the late 16th century. The fascination with absinthe extended beyond its taste; it became synonymous with rebellion against societal norms. As depicted by Fernand Lungren's painting "In the Cafe" from 1882-84 or Van Gogh's final masterpiece "The Drinkers" in 1890, these works capture individuals seeking refuge within their glasses, finding solace or perhaps escape from reality. One cannot discuss absinthe without mentioning its association with Parisian cafes such as Café de la Nouvelle Athenes or Chez Maxime - places where creatives congregated to share ideas over glasses filled with this potent spirit. Suzanne Valadon even had her portrait painted at Café de la Nouvelle Athenes, forever linking her image to both artistry and absinthe. Absinthe's allure was not limited to individuals.