Mucha (1860-1939)

Great illustrator and designer

Mucha (1860-1939) was born in Ivancice (Moravia) and moved to Vienna because he was refused for admission at the College of Art in Prague. Later he went to Munich and Paris. He was a great illustrator and designer of posters and stage decorations.

New York

In 1903 Mucha moved to New York. During his stay in the United States he helped out to sponsor the foundation of the Slavonic Committee. Between 1910 and 1928 Mucha painted his important series "Slavonic Epic".

Art Nouveau Style Book of Alphonse Mucha

Art Nouveau Style Book is a rare copyright-free design portfolio by high priest of Art Nouveau. Jewelry, wallpaper, stained glass, furniture; figure studies; plant and animal motifs, etc. Only complete one-volume edition.

Publication

Art Nouveau Style Book of Alphonse Mucha
ISBN: 0486240444
Publisher: Dover Publications

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