The placard at the Chicago Museum of Art does a wonderful job explaining this painting. Painted in 1890, van Gogh at this time was in the Asylum of Saint-Paul in Saint-Remy, a small town near Arles. He was already struggling with mental health issues.
While there, he took to copying works of other painters that he admired. This is a copy of a wood engraving from Honore Daumier, titled "Drinkers"
It is possibly a parody on the four ages of man. And, van Gogh could also be implying his own drinking habits with absinthe were concerning to him.
While there, he took to copying works of other painters that he admired. This is a copy of a wood engraving from Honore Daumier, titled "Drinkers"
It is possibly a parody on the four ages of man. And, van Gogh could also be implying his own drinking habits with absinthe were concerning to him.
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