Absinthe refers to the strong herbal liqueur that is purified with an amazing number of appetizing herbs. Beautifully shown in these
framed absinthe art paintings, it consists of a
pale green color. This green color has given it its nickname which is The Green Fairy. This explains a lot of the the green fairies in the artwork.
The alcoholic drinks’ mythical effect is because of its extremely high alcohol content, which ranges from 50 to 75 percent. Most artists featured absinthe into their artwork as the drink truly inspired them to sit and put their creativity to work based on the subject.
Leonetto Cappiello’s
framed absinthe artwork titled “Maurin Quina” beautifully shows the link between the drink and the green fairy, which is a myth that relates back a very long time ago. He chose
black as the background color, which gorgeously shows his work in rich and luminous tones. More work by Cappiello titled “Maurin Quina” and “Maurin Quina, 1920” adapts the same image with the contrast in the effect and color. These paintings both boast a slightly dark and gloomy appearance with lovely orange-toned text.