L'Absinthe
Edgar Degas · 1875
Musée d'Orsay
Paris, France
About this painting
Originally titled simply 'In a Café,' it was renamed L'Absinthe for its 1893 London showing and sparked outrage for depicting working-class drinking.
Painting Details
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
92 × 68 cm (36.2 × 26.8 in)
Painted at
Paris, France
Current location
Musée d'Orsay, Paris
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