Alphonse Mucha is acclaimed for his distinctly stylized and decorative Art Nouveau illustrated posters and prints — particularly those depicting beautiful French actress and famous artists’ muse Sarah Bernhardt. His work remains widely loved by everyone from bohemian students to serious collectors.
Mucha and his contemporaries treated femininity as the antidote to the impersonal, masculine world of the industrial revolution — it was to be celebrated and embraced. He fervently believed that art is a crucial, enjoyable benefit to humankind, and it should be accessible to as many people as possible.
Mucha showed an early talent for drawing. Rejected when he applied to the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague in 1878, he traveled to Vienna — two years later at the age of 19 — and found work painting theater backdrops. After a tragic fire that destroyed the theater that employed him, he returned home and began painting portraits. Count Eduard Khuen Belasi hired Mucha to paint a series of murals for his residence.
In 1885, the Count sent Mucha to the Munich Academy of Fine Arts — paying his tuition and living expenses. Mucha moved to Paris in 1888 to continue his studies, where he shared a studio with Paul Gauguin. There, he became enamored with the nude female form and allegorical studies. He enjoyed some financial success with magazine illustration work, which led to lucrative book illustration commissions. One of Mucha’s illustrations for the book Scenes and Episodes of German History received a medal of honor at the 1894 Paris Salon of Artists.
In 1894, Mucha began a six-year contract for the acclaimed stage actress Sarah Bernhardt, creating posters for her shows and tours. His first poster was an immediate sensation and cemented his fame in the Art Nouveau poster artist community.
Mucha designed some of the most famous posters of the era — a time when these works were key to the fabric of the cosmopolitan thoroughfare in the French capital. He created advertisements for JOB cigarette papers, Ruinart champagne, Lefèvre-Utile biscuits and Moët-Chandon champagne. Although Mucha is renowned for his posters, he spent the latter half of his life on decorative panel works and Czech nationalist artworks — many of them in the collection at the Mucha Museum in Prague.
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Alphonse Mucha's Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
Suite of 72 lithographic plates on wove paper, many in color, plus expository pages (title page, half-title page, preface) and four covers. Published in Paris in 1902 by Librairie Ce...
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Alfons /Alphonse Mucha brooch "Peacock's feather" No 16/1000 silver, chrysoprase
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sterling silver brooch model "Peacock's feather" with Chrysoprase made by Jarmila Plocková (Muchas granddaughter) after a sketch by Alphonse Mucha. With certificate from Mucha Fou...
Sterling Silver
Original Antique Travel Poster Monaco Monte Carlo Alphonse Mucha Art Nouveau
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in London, GB
Original antique travel poster for Monaco Monte Carlo by the notable Czech illustrator, graphic artist and painter Alphonse Mucha (Alfons Maria Mucha; 186...
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Mucha, Original Art Nouveau Poster, Biere de la Meuse, Pavot, Orge Houblon, 1897
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare Art Nouveau poster created by Alphonse Mucha in 1897 to promote Bières de le Meuse. Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Title: Bières de la Meuse Date: 1897 Size (w x h): 39 x 5...
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Mucha, Job, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Poster, Gold, Cigarette Paper 1896
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1896 by Alphonse Mucha for Job, Cigarette paper. Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Tit...
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Mucha, Salon des Cent, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Vintage Poster, 1896
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1896 by Alphonse Mucha. Poster for the 20th edition of the Salon des Cent in March-April 1...
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Art Nouveau Alphonse Mucha Original JOB Poster, 1898
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Alphonse Mucha 1898 JOB poster. Excellent condition with beautiful frame under plexiglass ready to hang. Poster for 'Job' cigarette paper (1898) 'JOB' is a ...
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Alphonse Mucha Lithograph Art Nouveau #1 Cocorico French Magazine Cover
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A vintage lithograph of a glamorous woman of the Art Nouveau era from the cover of the first edition of " Cocorico" a high art French magazine published in 1898 for their Dec. 31st i...
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Alphonse Mucha Lithograph Art Nouveau "Au Paradis des Bebes" 1902 Paris
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A vintage lithograph of a glamorous woman of the Art Nouveau era done by the famed artist Alphonse Mucha known for his flowing detailed art depicting mostly woman in a sexy but digni...
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Alphonse Mucha "La Dame aux Camelias" Lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
In the iconic 1896 revival of La Dame aux Camélias, Sarah Bernhardt portrayed the dying courtesan Marguerite Gautier, clad in a flowing white dressing gown. She wraps a bed sheet aro...
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BIÉRES DE LA MUSE Maitres De l'Affiche Original Vintage Poster MUCHA Plate 182
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
BIÉRES DE LA MEUSE - MAITRES DE L'AFFICHE - PLATE 182 Rare authentic original vintage French art nouveau poster Artist: Alphonse Mucha Condi...
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Original Antique Poster Times Of The Day Repos De La Nuit Night Rest Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in London, GB
Original antique poster - Repos De La Nuit / Night's Rest - by the notable Czech illustrator, graphic artist and painter Alphonse Mucha (Alfons Maria Mucha; 1860-1939) from his serie...
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Alphonse Mucha "Reverie" Lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
Titled "Reverie" (or "Dream"), this lithograph by Alphonse Mucha is one of his most noted and most desirable printed designs. The original use of the design was as an in-house poster...
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French Moderne Aubusson Tapestry - The Young Woman after Alfons Mucha -N 1623
By Aubusson Manufacture, Alphonse Mucha
Located in Paris, FR
No. 1623 – Aubusson tapestry, circa 1960 – The Young Woman after Alfons Mucha – 146 W × 113 H cm Artist / Manufacturer: Aubusson Manufacture, after Alfons Mucha Period: Circa 1960 S...
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Original Antique Poster Times Of The Day Reverie Du Soir Evening Contemplation
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in London, GB
Original antique poster - Reverie du Soir / Evening Reverie (or Evening Contemplation) - by the notable Czech illustrator, graphic artist and painter Alphonse Mucha (Alfons Maria Muc...
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Original Antique Poster Times Of The Day Eclat Du Jour Brightness Of Day Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in London, GB
Original antique poster - Eclat Du Jour / Brightness of Day - by the notable Czech illustrator, graphic artist and painter Alphonse Mucha (Alfons Maria Mucha; 1860-1939) from his ser...
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Mucha, Waverley Cycles, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Vintage Poster, 1898
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1898 by Alphonse Mucha. Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Title: Waverley Cycles Date: 1898 Size (w x h): 33.9 x 42.9 in / 86 x 109 cm Printer: F. Champenois, 66 Bd St Michel, Paris. Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Designates a poster in very good condition. The colours are fresh and there are no or very few paper losses. If there are imperfections they are marginal and imperceptible). Additional Details: « Harry Reynaud, Directeur Général pour la France...
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Set of Two Mucha Foundation Art Nouveau Prints "Ivy" and "Laurel" AP 20/50.
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two beautiful Art Nouveau prints, "Ivy" (1901) and "Laurel" (1901), authorized by the Mucha Foundation, Prague. Each print is marked with the Foundation's official stamp and n...
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Art Nouveau Deco Antique Silver Plated Tray or Plaque Female Figure with Bird
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A romantic antique silver-plated tray or plaque in from an Art Nouveau or Deco design. Circa early 1900s. Could be displayed hanging or on a table with the attached stand. An endurin...
Silver Plate
Alphonse Mucha "Lorenzaccio" Lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
This striking theater poster was created by Alphonse Mucha for Lorenzaccio, a play by Alfred de Musset set in 16th-century Florence and centered on the powerful Medici family. Sarah Bernhardt starred in the titular role. The poster depicts Lorenzaccio in a moment of contemplation, weighing the decision to assassinate his cousin, Alessandro de’ Medici, who is shown besieging the city. Hovering above, a dragon symbolizes Alessandro himself; near its mouth appears the Medici coat of arms...
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Alphonse Mucha Pair of "Byzantine Heads" Lithographs
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French "Byzantine Heads" lithographs by Alphonse Mucha. The mastery evident in creating two archetypes of the female form against a decorative...
Giltwood, Paper
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 20.87 in D 0.83 in
Art Nouveau Poster "La Fille aux Fleurs de Printemps", Framed, Limited Edition
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This limited-edition Art Nouveau poster, titled “La Fille aux Fleurs de Printemps”, is a modern homage to the elegance and floral romanticism of the fin-de-siècle period. Inspired b...
Pine, Paper
1978 Monaco Grand Prix Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
This poster is for the 1978 Monaco Grand Prix, with the brilliant illustration design showing the car of the legendary Niki Lauda racing ahead of the chasing pack. The vibrant and mo...
Linen, Paper
$2,292
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 0.04 in
Original Antique Poster Lady Driver Classic Car Art Nouveau Automobile Artwork
Located in London, GB
Original antique advertising poster featuring an Art Nouveau style depiction of a lady with blue eyes wearing a coat and driving gloves holding a car wheel, her headscarf on her hat fluttering in the wind as she looks towards the viewer, driving behind the wheel of a classic automobile...
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1990 Monte Carlo Country Club - Razzia Original Vintage Poster
By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)
Located in Winchester, GB
Gorgeous poster for the Monte Carlo Country Club created by the iconic poster designer Razzia. Founded in 1893, the Monte Carlo Country Club is just outside of the Monaco principalit...
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1977 Monaco Grand Prix Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
This poster is for the 1977 Monaco Grand Prix, with the brilliant illustration design by Carpenter. The vibrant and modern artwork depicts the speed of the racers. The 1977 Monaco G...
Linen, Paper
Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Colorful Alaskan three figure winged totem. Carved and painted by Marlin Alphonse. Noted on back "purchased by Brad and Hazel Ritter on board Royal Princes, Sitka, Alaska 1986. His name heavily carved on back. PERIOD: 1986 ORIGIN: Alaska SIZE: 13"H x 12"W x 3 1/2"D Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Personal Service Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Native American carvings & totems native American Indian native American totem poles n.
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Alphonse Mucha Pair of "Byzantine Heads" Lithographs
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French "Byzantine Heads" lithographs by Alphonse Mucha. The mastery evident in creating two archetypes of the female form against a decorative...
Giltwood, Paper
$3,155
H 38.25 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
MONTE CARLO c1950's Travel Airline Advertising Poster, JEAN GABRIEL DOMERGUE
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fantastic original 1950s Monte Carlo Travel Advertising poster featuring a stunning design by French artist Jean Gabriel Domergue This original vintage poster has been professionall...
Linen, Paper
1950 Monte-Carlo Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Absolutely stunning poster promoting the area of Monte-Carlo in Monaco from 1950. This mid-century piece has timeless class with artwork from French artist, widely regarded as the fa...
Linen, Paper
$2,060
H 8 in W 1 in D 1 in
A cigar holder, silver sterling 925/1000, signed Tiffany, United States 1930.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Milan, IT
A cigar holder, sterling 925/1000. Made of smooth silver in the shape of a cigar with a lid, a lapis lazuli, cabochon cut, is set at the end. The edge of the bezel and the profile of...
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
$4,900 / set
H 8.25 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens. PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902. DESCRIPTION: 36 vols., 8-1/4" x 6", all illustrations after th...
Leather
Dieter Rams The Complete Works
Located in New York, NY
The ultimate reference on one of the most influential product designers of all time For more than sixty years Dieter Rams has defined the look, feel, and function of some of the w...
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Alphonse Mucha Set of Nine "La Princess Lontaine" Watercolors
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable group of nine watercolor costume studies by Alphonse Mucha was created for the original production of La Princesse Lointaine by Edmond Rostand, first performed on Apr...
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H 71.5 in W 51.5 in D 2 in
Alphonse Mucha Bières De La Meuse 1897 Art Nouveau Lithograph Imp. F. Champenois
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An original color lithograph titled “Bières De La Meuse” Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha. Printed in 1897, Imp. F. Champenois, Paris. “Republique Francaise” stamp marking top middl...
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Alphonse Mucha "La Plume et La Primevere" Lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
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...
Gesso, Paper
Alphonse Mucha "Monaco Monte-Carlo" Lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
This "Monaco Monte-Carlo" lithograph by Alphonse Mucha, printed by F. Champenois in Paris, illustrates one of the most intricate color designs by the French Art Nouveau artist, with ...
Giltwood, Paper
Alphonse Mucha "La Femme aux Iris" Watercolor and Gouache Study
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite watercolor and gouache study of La Femme aux Iris (Woman with Irises) depicts a woman with vibrant ginger hair adorned with a crown of French bearded irises. Her left ...
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H 71.5 in W 51.5 in D 2 in L 71.5 in
Alphonse Mucha Bières De La Meuse 1897 Art Nouveau Lithograph Imp. F. Champenois
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An original color lithograph titled “Bières De La Meuse” Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha. Printed in 1897, Imp. F. Champenois, Paris. “Republique Francaise” stamp marking top middl...
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Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Plate 23
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Dallas, TX
A framed Art Nouveau lithograph collotype poster by Alphone Mucha from 1905 representing the artist’s sketches of nudes, women and beautiful ladies in red umbers and white pigments o...
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H 55.12 in W 42.52 in D 0.4 in
Mucha, Les Amants, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Vintage Poster, 1895
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1895 by Alphonse Mucha. "Amants" or Lovers, is a comedy in five acts written by Maurice ...
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11 Alphonse Mucha Posters
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Dallas, TX
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1905 Alphonse Mucha Poster
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Dallas, TX
A framed Art Nouveau poster by Alphone Mucha from 1905 representing Muchas sketched designs of nudes, girls and boys in reds, whites on green velem paper. Plate 32. Figures Decor...
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1900 Alphonse Mucha Poster
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Dallas, TX
A framed Art Nouveau poster by Alphone Mucha from 1905 representing Muchas sketched designs of nudes, girls and boys in reds, whites on green velem paper. Plate 31. Figures Decor...
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H 62.6 in W 64.57 in D 1.58 in
Art Nouveau Screen, "Les Heures du jour" by Alphonse Mucha, Signed
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and important Art Nouveau screen, consisting of four compartments holding lithographic prints depicting female allegories of the hours of the d...
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