Absinthe transfixes a young beauty in Privat Livemont’s “Absinthe Robette.” The late 19th-century absinthe craze coincided with the popularity of large lithographic posters as advertisements and independent works of art. Created in 1896 and considered to be Livemont’s masterpiece, the work drew immediate acclaim for its remarkable design and sheer, subtle shades of green. This iconic Art Nouveau image has spawned millions of reproductions, and the original is the absinthe poster most coveted by collectors.

This tattoo by talented New York City artist Anil Gupta of Inkline Studio NYC is a beautiful reproduction of the original, perfectly fit to the curvature of the forearm.

Submit your photos to Nouveau Tattoos – email us at submit@nouveautattoos.com.

A beautiful reproduction of an Alphonse Mucha piece with slight recoloration from the original piece by Mucha.  Tattoo by Thea Duskin of Ghostprint Gallery in Richmond, VA.

Submit your photos to Nouveau Tattoos – email us at submit@nouveautattoos.com.

An interpretation of the central figure in Alphonse Mucha’s 1896 poster "Job" – seen here with a flower replacing the cigarette seen in the original.  Tattoo by Steve Wimmer of Monster Tattoo in Wilmington, DE.

Submit your photos to Nouveau Tattoos – email us at submit@nouveautattoos.com.

An amazing interpretation of Alfonse Mucha’s "Summer" in full color. Tattoo by Tim Harris of the Hope Gallery in New Haven, CT.  Click the link below for a second photo.

Submit your photos to Nouveau Tattoos – email us at submit@nouveautattoos.com.

Read the rest of this entry »

A beautiful black and gray rib and stomach tattoo using two famous illustrations by Alfonse Mucha. Tattoo by Luca Natalini of Transcend Tattoo in Branford, CT.

Submit your photos to Nouveau Tattoos – email us at submit@nouveautattoos.com.