{"product_id":"gilles-rieu-absinthe-refined-mixed-media-painting","title":"ART-024 Gilles Rieu — \"Absinthe Refined\" Original Mixed-Media Painting on Canvas Board, Michel Roux Provenance","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bold and evocative original mixed-media painting by contemporary French artist \u003cstrong\u003eGilles Rieu\u003c\/strong\u003e (b. 1953, Saint-Céré, France) — a self-taught painter whose work has been exhibited internationally across France, the United States, Quebec, Vietnam, and Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitled \u003cem\u003eAbsinthe Refined\u003c\/em\u003e, this dynamic abstract-figurative composition layers expressive bottle imagery and social drinking scenes in charged black and yellow, evoking the mythologized culture of Parisian café life and the \"green fairy\" that inspired generations of artists from Manet and Toulouse-Lautrec to van Gogh. The gestural brushwork, ink splashes, and textural layering give the work a raw, kinetic energy entirely consistent with Rieu's memory-driven artistic practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work comes directly from the personal collection of \u003cstrong\u003eMichel Roux (1940–2019)\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most influential figures in the American spirits industry and a legendary art patron. As President and CEO of Carillon Importers, Roux transformed Absolut Vodka from an unknown brand into a global icon by commissioning works from \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat\u003c\/strong\u003e, and over 300 artists — pioneering the fusion of contemporary art and consumer culture. Roux was a lifelong and passionate art collector. The thematic resonance between a French artist's meditation on absinthe culture and Roux's life's work in spirits makes this a uniquely meaningful piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilles Rieu (French, b. 1953)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Absinthe Refined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original mixed-media on canvas board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42\" × 32\" × 1.5\" (framed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSight Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 39.5\" × 29.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ornate wood frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower right; possibly dated 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall. Mild surface wear; staining throughout as intended by the artist. Frame shows mild storage wear to edges and corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collection of Michel Roux (1940–2019), Absolut Vodka's visionary marketer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f0e8; border-left: 4px solid #c8a96e; padding: 16px 20px; margin-top: 24px; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a2e;\"\u003eContact Us for Pricing \u0026amp; Availability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind piece from our curated collection. Please use the \u003cstrong\u003ePrice Inquiry\u003c\/strong\u003e button above or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" style=\"color: #c8a96e; font-weight: 600;\"\u003econtact us here\u003c\/a\u003e for current pricing and availability.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Spatial Art-Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54082415591708,"sku":"ART-024","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/3877\/8396\/files\/ART-024-Gilles-Rieu-Absinthe-Refined-Original-Mixed-Media-Painting-01_watermarked.jpg?v=1781728413","url":"https:\/\/spatial-art-works.com\/products\/gilles-rieu-absinthe-refined-mixed-media-painting","provider":"Spatial Art-Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}