1897
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Morphine Addict is a 1897 by Eugène Grasset, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a young woman injecting herself with morphine. She's at the height of withdrawal, and her expression is troubled. The image is a departure from the artist's usual work, which often featured idealized women. The woman's struggles with addiction are the focus of the painting. The syringe in the image was a new invention at the time, making the scene feel modern. This painting is a notable work, and to learn more about similar themes, look up the museum: The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Eugène Grasset was best known for idealized and decorative images of women. This lithograph, however, focuses on a darker theme—morphine addiction. A young woman is shown at the height of withdrawal as she injects herself with the drug. The syringe was invented just a few decades prior, and its inclusion was meant to give the image a sense of modernity.
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Eugène Samuel Grasset (French pronunciation: ; 25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) was a Swiss decorative artist who worked in Paris, France in a variety of creative design fields during the Belle Époque.
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