Return to RENNERTSGALLERY.COM
Lot 303
Absinthe Robette. 1896.
Sold
$20,000
Est.
$20,000 - $25,000
Live Auction
PAI-XCI: Rare Posters
Live Bidding began Nov 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST
Description
Artist: PRIVAT LIVEMONT (1861-1936)
Size: 32 1/2 x 43 1/2 in./82.6 x 110.4 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: Goffert, Bruxelles
Reference: DFP-II, 1062; Maitres, 104; Belle Epoque 1970, 75; Timeless Images, 38; Wine Spectator, 80; Absinthe, p. 134; Masters 1900, p. 88; Weill/Art Nouveau, p. 164; Absinthe Affiches, cover & 105; Livemont, p. 93; Belle Époque/Belgique, 246; Schoonbroodt, 6; PAI-LXXXIX, 270
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Artist: Livemont; Alcohol

Absinthe Robette. 1896.
One of the most iconic posters of all time, Livemont’s design for Absinthe Robette perfectly captures the spirit of Art Nouveau. Every element of the image is lavishly decorative yet delicately organic. Holding up her glass with the reverence of a holy relic, we do not see the hand that pours the water over the sugar, adding a mystical, otherworldly quality to the concoction. The background is made up of sensual plumes of mint on green that echo the milky swirl within the cup.