Velazquez, Los Borrachos or the Triumph of Bacchus

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Wine and alcohol in art : representing celebration or drunkenness ? ?

Enjoy our playlist specially created around the theme of wine and drunkenness to celebrate the arrival of the Beaujolais nouveau! Discover masterpieces of art history with a special focus on drinks. In art, wine is often associated with a festive and joyful atmosphere. Find more about Bacchus, the roman god of wine and the importance of alcohol in 20th-century sociability through the art of the Impressionists.

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Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, Los Borrachos (The Drunks) or The Triumph of Bacchus, 1628-1629, 165 x 225 cm (Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid).

Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.

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