Vincent Van Gogh Still Life With Absinthe
1887 Fine Art Painting
Still life paintings by Vincent van Gogh is the subject of many drawings, sketches and paintings by Vincent van Gogh in 1886 and 1887 after he moved to Paris from the Netherlands. While in Paris, Van Gogh transformed the subjects, color and techniques that he used in creating still life paintings.
He saw the work and met the founders and key artists of Impressionism, Pointillism and other movements and began incorporating what he learned into his work. Japanese art, Ukiyo-e, and woodblock prints also influenced his approach to composition and painting.
In the 19th century, absinth was a popular drink with many, including artists like van Gogh. This still life shows a glass of absinth on a cafe table, near a bottle of water.
This beautiful vintage fine art painting features a glass of absinthe and a carafe filled with water.
