Edgar Degas and 'The Absinthe Drinker' | Jones Gallery Lecture Series

Jones Gallery curator and art historian Sarah Jones discusses 'The Absinthe Drinker' by Edgar Degas, completed 1875-76.

Edgar DEGAS
The Absinthe Drinker, also called In a Café
Oil on canvas, 92 cm × 68 cm (36.2 in × 26.8 in)
1875-76

Speaker Biography:

Sarah Jones (BA, MA Art History, Queen's University) is a visual artist, art historian and curator. She has participated in solo and group exhibition across Canada and abroad, and her work is held in the public collections of the University of New Brunswick and the New Brunswick Art Bank. Sarah is a recipient of numerous grants and awards, including funding from ArtsNB and Canada Council for the Arts. Sarah and her brother, Caleb Jones, are co-owners of Jones Gallery in Saint John, NB.

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