This alphonse marie mucha mucha nouveau iris flower poster is oil on canvas and waterproof. The family then returned to the czech lands and settled in prague, where he decorated the theater of fine arts, contributed the murals in the mayors office at the. Alphonse mucha 18601939 was one of the most important decorative artists working in paris at the turn of the century. Mucha married maruska mariemaria chytilova on june 10, 1906, in prague. Alphonse mucha is known largely for having originated art nouveau, when his poster of the actress sarah bernhardt became a legendary icon of the movement. Drawings and watercolors by narim bender available from rakuten kobo. Art prints books canvas art prints paintings posters.
Among graphic artists and commercial designers, mucha is praised for the innovative style books that pioneered the use of art nouveau in commercial packaging, design, and ornament. The art nouveau style book of alphonse mucha dover fine art, history of art jul 17, 2012. Best known for his posters of sarah bernhardt and his art nouveauish nymphs, czechborn alphonse mucha 18601939 has been unjustly pigeonholed as a decorative artist. See more ideas about alphonse mucha art, alphonse mucha and art. In quest of beauty, draws on the latest research to examine the theoretical aspect of his work, especially the idea of beauty the. Alphonse marie mucha mucha nouveau iris flower poster. The artistic legacy of alphonse maria mucha 18601939, one of the founders. After early education in brno, moravia, and work for a theatre scenepainting firm in vienna, mucha studied art in prague, munich, and paris in the 1880s. Alphonse mucha, art nouveau illustrator and painter noted for his posters of idealized female figures.
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He was the son of a local court usher and his wife, a former governess. Alphonse mucha was a czech artist whose paintings, illustrations, advertisements, postcards and designs helped to build the foundations of the art nouveau movement. Alphonse muchas most popular book is the art nouveau style book of alphonse mucha. This book presents the full array of muchas artistic contributionsnot. It is an ideal read for those with little knowledge of mucha as well as those looking to learn more. It was a small town, and for all intents and purposes life was closer to. Alphonse mucha is synonymous with art nouveau, a style of fine art, decorative art, and architecture that broke with the academicism of the 19th century in favor of florid lines inspired by the natural environment. Alphonse mucha 124 high resolution paintings flickr. See more ideas about alphonse mucha, alphonse mucha art and art. Alphonse mucha was born in bohemia moravia, in what is now the czech republic in 1860 and moved to paris in 1890 where he became the star of the posterart movement under the patronage of sarah bernhardt. The art nouveau style book of alphonse mucha by alphonse. Find more prominent pieces of allegorical painting at best visual art database. Alphonse maria mucha was a czech art nouveau painter and decorative artist, known best for his distinctive style.
Alphonse mucha did not create art nouveau, but his work, especially as a poster artist, came to symbolize the full flowering of the style and the era. While the artists fame rests largely on his posters, it is in the smaller works of the style books, or design portfolios, that the refinement of his technique can best be appreciated. Deltiology is the hobby of collecting post cards, ephemera and postal history. Alphonse maria mucha 18601939 is best known to the general public for his posters of sarah bernhardt and magnificent decorative panels such as the seasons. Alphonse mucha 1860 1939 is an artist born in 1860 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a drawingwatercolor sold in 1983, at sothebys, and the most recent auction result is a printmultiple sold in 2020. Spring was created in 1896 by alphonse mucha in art nouveau modern style. Alfons maria mucha was born in the town of ivancice, moravia todays czech republic. See note on 124 count very large collection of alphonse mucha 18601939 art in very high resolution. Masterworks is the perfect gateway to learning more about this versatile artist one who was truly successful in producing both commercial pieces and high art. Product title alphonse mucha job 34 x 25 poster 1986 art nouveau. Mucha went on to design hundreds of pieces in the decorative arts field, but later distanced himself from the style he pioneered, devoting his time and energy to painting.
The mucha foundation is delighted to announce the publication of a new study on the aesthetic ideas behind alphonse muchas powerful style. After world war i he returned to czechoslovakia, inspiring a slavic arts and crafts movement which combined elements of art nouveau with classic national themes. Alphonse mucha has 79 books on goodreads with 958 ratings. A comprehensive resource for information on alphonse mucha or alfons mucha with details on his life, the mucha. Alphonse marie mucha, a czechborn artist, was raised in a strict roman catholic environment, and the religious tradition of rich decoration was later to play an important part in his art. Alphonse maria mucha hardcover march 15, 1989 by jiri mucha author 5. This book provides a good overview of the works of alphonse mucha. Alphonse mucha was born on 24 july 1860 in the small town of ivancice in southern moravia, then a province of the austrohungarian empire, currently a region of the czech republic.
Jean marie bruson is conservator at the musee carnavalet. Mucha went on to design hundreds of pieces in the decorative arts field, but later distanced himself from the style he. The first czechoslovakian stamps designed by alphonse mucha mucha foundation on october 28, 1918, the republic of czechoslovakia was born and mucha, patriot that he was, was determined to do. Featuring over 150 of his most important graphic works, alphonse mucha. Alphonse mucha 18601939 was a moravian painter of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In the book that he considered to be his masterpiece, mucha created an image for every line of the lords prayer, portraying his own interpretations of religion and his personal philosophy. Alfons maria mucha audiodatei horbeispiel aussprache, 24. Alphonse mucha was born in 1860 in ivancice, moravia, which is near the city of brno in the modern czech republic. The admirer and iconographer of sarah bernhardt, he was also well known as the creator of familiar advertisements and as a book illustrator.
A lithographed advertising poster he was commissioned to create for a play featuring the celebrated actress sarah bernhardt in 1894 catapulted him out of obscurity and brought him. To the general public, alphonse maria mucha 18601939 is perhaps best known for his posters of sarah bernhardt and magnificent decorative panels such as. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Le pater was an illustrated book that represented the artists spiritual epiphany. Alphonse maria mucha a czech art nouveau painter and decorative artist. The art nouveau style book of alphonse mucha dover fine art. Alfons mucha is known largely for having originated art nouveau, when his poster of the actress sarah bernhardt became a legendary icon of the movement. Rare design portfolio by high priest of art nouveau. Not only his well known graphical work, but also the paintings, drawings, photographs and design work. From pre1900 victorian times to the modern day, collectable. His singing abilities allowed him to continue his education through high school in the moravian capital of brno, even though drawing had been his first love since childhood.
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Alfons maria mucha known internationally as alphonse mucha, was a czech painter, illustrator. Alfons mucha, the czech art nouveau, or secession painter and decorative artist, was born at ivancice, a moravian town in the kingdom of bohemia, in what is now the czech republic on july 24, 1860. Mucha by mucha, alphonse marie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His distinctive and original posters and his decorative panels in le style mucha became almost synonymous with french art nouveau. Taking its cue from a new kind of female beauty, its. You may not be able to see all of them due to the slight nudity. The writing in the book is unfortunately a bit pretentious and not particularly helpful. Vintage postcards, old postcards, antique postcards for collectors.
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