L'Absinthe!
1862
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Louis Emile Benassit
Louis Emile Benassit (1862–1862) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'Absinthe! is a 1862 ink by Louis Emile Benassit, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a dimly lit room with a group of people. A woman in a long white dress stands with her arms raised, looking upward. A man in dark clothes kneels on the floor, holding a glass. Two small children with wings sit nearby, watching. In the background, a man in fancy clothes leans against a wall, holding a telescope. The title *L'Absinthe!* hints this scene might be about alcohol’s effects. The artist used a sketchy, loose style to show the scene’s gritty mood. Look up lithography to see how this print was made.
Louis Emile Benassit (1862–1862) was an artist.
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