ART-019 John Pacovsky — "Piet Mondrian" Absente Campaign, Michel Roux Provenance, 36" × 28"

The third in Paul's collection of John Pacovsky Absente paintings from the Michel Roux estate — "Piet Mondrian", an original acrylic illustration on canvas reinterpreting Mondrian's iconic Lines & Planes geometric compositions. Created for the Absente liqueur advertising campaign and published in Absente: Images and Taste of the Green Fairy (Absente V LLC, 2008). Signed lower right. From the estate of Michel Roux (1940–2019).

The composition frames a Grande Absente bottle within bold primary colors, black, and white panels adhering to Mondrian's signature grid structure — while a green absinthe fairy appears in the lower right, introducing a surreal, dreamlike contrast to the rigorous geometric design. A witty and visually sophisticated dialogue between De Stijl modernism and absinthe mystique.

Work Details:

• Artist: John Pacovsky (American, b. 1950)
• Inspiration: Piet Mondrian — Lines & Planes geometric compositions
• Medium: Original acrylic illustration painting on canvas
• Work Size: 36" × 28"
• Framed Size: 39.5" × 31.5" × 1.5"
• Signed: Lower right; title hand-inscribed on verso
• Frame: Dark frame with gold accents
• Published in: Absente: Images and Taste of the Green Fairy, Absente V LLC, 2008

Provenance:

Michel Roux (1940–2019) — Absolut Vodka's visionary marketer. Estate fresh to market.

Condition:

Good overall condition with mild surface wear. Frame exhibits mild storage wear to edges and corners.