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Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe)

Paul Edouard Crébassa

1894

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe) is a 1894 ink by Paul Edouard Crébassa, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Paul Edouard Crébassa
When & what style?: 1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two women sitting at a table in a dimly lit room. One holds a glass, while the other leans in close. Outside the window, two bright moons hang in a dark sky, and a boat drifts on water below. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to keep it feeling quick and rough. This style was common in lithographs, where artists drew directly onto a stone or metal plate. Try looking up lithography to see how this printmaking technique works.