Absinthe

Absinthe is an addictive, intoxicating drink most popular during the 18th century. Artists, poets, painters, writers of the time were indulged to this drink of purpose enhancing imagination and creativity. Rimbaud being one of them was highly familiar to absinthe, together with lover Verlaine who was drawn to the absurdity of drinking and died of debauchery.

P. Gelis-Didot and Louis Maltese

"For me, my glory is but a humble ephemeral absinthe
drunk on the sly, with fear of treason
and if I drink no longer,
it is for good reason!"

- Paul Verlaine

"After the first glass,
you see things as you wish they were.
After the second, you see things as they are not.
Finally, you see things as they really are,
which is the most horrible thing in the world."

- Oscar Wilde

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