Absinthe Robette
Date
Credits
- Privat Livemont Designer
Format
- Poster 2085
Type of Work
- Finished work 5601
Media
- paper 1800
Techniques
- lithography 205
Dimensions
Locations Made
Absinthe Robette is a striking Art Nouveau poster created by Belgian artist Privat Livemont to advertise the now-defunct absinthe brand “Robette.” The composition features a red-haired woman draped in a translucent robe, reverently holding a glass of the vibrant green spirit. Framed by organic curves and stylized lettering, the poster exemplifies the Art Nouveau movement’s embrace of flowing lines, natural motifs, and feminine subjects. Lithographed in rich color, it blends fine art with commercial design, typical of late 19th-century European poster culture. Livemont, often compared to Alphonse Mucha, made a significant contribution to the era’s visual landscape through works like this, which captured both the mystique and allure surrounding absinthe during the Belle Époque.
