Mucha, Alphonse
Alphonse Mucha
- ISBN 13:
- 9788857232430
- author:
- Mucha, Alphonse
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Skira Editore
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 28.7 x 22.61 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Alphonse Mucha: A Visionary Artist's Life and Work This concise overview explores the life and career of Alphonse Mucha, a multifaceted artist who rose to fame in fin-de-siècle Paris. The book examines Mucha's oeuvre across six themed sections, highlighting his personality through his work in posters, jewelry, interior decoration, theater and product design, painting, book illustration, sculpture and photography. Mucha's style, characterized by harmonious compositions and sinuous forms, became synonymous with the emerging Art Nouveau movement. His elegant posters for Sarah Bernhardt and decorative panels featuring gracefully posed women showcased his unique aesthetic. By 1900, Mucha had become a leading figure in this decorative-art movement, defining the look of the era. The catalog provides insight into Mucha's development as an artist and his achievements, including his four trips to the United States and his work on the "Epic of the Slavic People" series.