Who painted Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe)?

Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe) was painted by Paul Edouard Crébassa in 1894.

Where can I see Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe)?

Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe)?

Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe) is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe)

Paul Edouard Crébassa , 1894

Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Paul Edouard Crébassa. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe) is a 1894 lithograph by Paul Edouard Crébassa, created using black ink on heavy Japan paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two women seated at a table in a dimly lit room, one holding a glass and the other leaning in close. The scene is set against a backdrop of a dark sky with two bright moons and a boat on water outside the window.

Technique & Style

The artist employed loose, sketchy lines to capture a sense of spontaneity. This style is characteristic of lithography, a printmaking technique where artists draw directly onto a stone or metal plate.