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.

Can I buy a print of Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe)?

Museum-quality prints of Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe) are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

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.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower right in stone: E. Crébassa; stamped upper right verso in black: 12

About this work

Overview

Les femmes à l'absinthe (Women with Absinthe) is a 1894 lithograph by Paul Edouard Crébassa, printed in blue-black ink on heavy japan paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows two women seated at a table, absorbed in conversation. A glass of absinthe is placed between them. The dimly lit setting and the women's introspective mood evoke a sense of quiet contemplation.

Technique & Style

The lithograph's blue-black ink on heavy japan paper creates a textured, nuanced image. The artist's use of lithography allows for subtle gradations of tone, adding depth to the scene.