November 29th, 2011

(Source: black-leather)

January 30th, 2010
The Absinthe Encyclopedia

The Absinthe Encyclopedia

January 29th, 2010
Poster commentary on the ban on absinthe in Switzerland by Albert Gantner, 1910

Poster commentary on the ban on absinthe in Switzerland by Albert Gantner, 1910

L’Absinthe, Degas.
It was rejected by the Salon in 1879 as being too ordinary to be considered a fine painting. Until this time, artists costumed their characters. It was called outrageous, particularly because he depicted the private lives of celebrity figures: the woman was a well known actress; the man, a bohemian artist.

L’Absinthe, Degas.

It was rejected by the Salon in 1879 as being too ordinary to be considered a fine painting. Until this time, artists costumed their characters. It was called outrageous, particularly because he depicted the private lives of celebrity figures: the woman was a well known actress; the man, a bohemian artist.

absinthe spoons

absinthe spoons

January 28th, 2010
Green Muse (1895), Albert Maignan

Green Muse (1895), Albert Maignan

absinthe spoons

absinthe spoons

January 26th, 2010