(after) Alphonse Mucha

(after) Alphonse Mucha -- Primrose & Feather, Set of 2

(after) Alphonse Mucha The Arts (Dance, Music, Poetry, Painting), Set of 4 Reproduction Colour Lithograph of Original, From Mucha Foundation 64 x 40 cm Embossed Mucha Foundation lowe...

(after) Alphonse Mucha Reverie Reproduction Colour Lithograph of Original, From Mucha Foundation 60 x 44 cm Embossed Mucha Foundation lower middle Edition 98/300 Signed by the print...

Mucha's Primrose poster is a true design masterpiece, showcasing a rich interplay of botanical and historical elements. The top border features opium poppies, while the second is lined with Cobea flowers, also known as the cup-and-saucer vine. The aureole surrounding the central figure is adorned with hollyhock blossoms. The female figure wears her hair in a low coiffure, and delicately holds a candelabra primrose to her nose, as if savoring its fragrance. In Mucha's Plume poster, an elegant woman with a high coiffure holds a goose quill and laurel branches. The aureole surrounding the central figure is based on the famous rose window of the Cathedral of Chartres. The shape of the quill and how she holds it is a reference to the holding of palm branches by saints in Christian icons of Saints. Instead of the meaning of martyrdom, Tiffany’s chosen virtues are more secular, the quill representing knowledge and the laurels a Greek symbol of poetry. The top border of the poster is similarly adorned with opium poppies, while the second border features anemones. Item #: ML-21626 Artist: Alphonse Mucha Country: France Circa: 1899 Dimensions: 29" height, 11.25" width (unframed) 38" height, 20" width (framed) Printer: Imp. F. Champenois, Paris (not shown) Materials: Lithograph paper, Giltwood gesso frame Signed: Mucha 99 Literature: Mucha/Art Nouveau, p. 198 Rennert/Weill, 64; Lendl/Prague, 219; Mucha/Art Nouveau, 51; PAI-XCII, 280 Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: Her elaborate headdress draws inspiration from Italian jewelry, specifically from the Lombard period (568–774) and the Early Renaissance (1400–1490). A striking ruby medallion...

Alphonse Mucha's name shines like that of a visionary artist who left an indelible mark on the aesthetics of the early 20th century. The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents d...