INTRODUCTION
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CONTENT
Alfons Mucha
Alphonse Mucha was born on July 24th 1860 in the small town of Ivančice in southern Moravia, then a province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, (currently a region of the Czech Republic). His life could be divided into four stages.
Early years. After failing the application for an art school, Mucha went to Vienna, and became an apprentice at a company which made sets for Vienna theatres. In 1884, the 24-year-old Mucha studied at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and began his formal training in painting.
In Paris. In 1888, with the subsidies provided by Count Belasi, Muchain enrolled in the Académie Julian. As the subsidies eventually ended, he founded a studio in Paris to make a living by painting. The turning point in Mucha’s artistic career came in 1894, when the 34-year-old Mucha designed a poster for the popular Parisian actress Sarah Bernhardt’s new play Gismonda. It was a huge success.
American travels. In 1904, Mucha arrived in the U.S. He was devoted to painting the portraits of upper class women. He met Charles Richard Crane, who later became the patron of The Slav Epic.
Returning to homeland. By 1910, Mucha gained great reputation and a decent life from commercial painting. He moved back to his hometown and devoted to composing works that send a patriotic message of the Slavic people. Mucha was commissioned to paint murals on the interior of the Lord Mayor's Hall of the new city hall. He had also accomplished The Slav Epic, a series of large painting illustrating the achievements of the Slavic peoples over history. On July 14th 1939, Mucha passed away in Czechoslovakia at the age of 79.
Alfons Mucha
Alphonse Mucha was born on July 24th 1860 in the small town of Ivančice in southern Moravia, then a province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, (currently a region of the Czech Republic). His life could be divided into four stages.
Early years. After failing the application for an art school, Mucha went to Vienna, and became an apprentice at a company which made sets for Vienna theatres. In 1884, the 24-year-old Mucha studied at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and began his formal training in painting.
In Paris. In 1888, with the subsidies provided by Count Belasi, Muchain enrolled in the Académie Julian. As the subsidies eventually ended, he founded a studio in Paris to make a living by painting. The turning point in Mucha’s artistic career came in 1894, when the 34-year-old Mucha designed a poster for the popular Parisian actress Sarah Bernhardt’s new play Gismonda. It was a huge success.
American travels. In 1904, Mucha arrived in the U.S. He was devoted to painting the portraits of upper class women. He met Charles Richard Crane, who later became the patron of The Slav Epic.
Returning to homeland. By 1910, Mucha gained great reputation and a decent life from commercial painting. He moved back to his hometown and devoted to composing works that send a patriotic message of the Slavic people. Mucha was commissioned to paint murals on the interior of the Lord Mayor's Hall of the new city hall. He had also accomplished The Slav Epic, a series of large painting illustrating the achievements of the Slavic peoples over history. On July 14th 1939, Mucha passed away in Czechoslovakia at the age of 79.
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Posters
Gismonda
Paris, 1894, Colour Lithograph
Amants
Paris, 1895, Colour Lithograph
La Dame Aux Camélias
Paris, 1896, Colour Lithograph
La Plume
Paris, 1898, Colour Lithograph
Job
Paris, 1896, Colour Lithograph
Oesterrich Auf Der Weltausstellung Paris 1900
Paris, 1900, Colour Lithograph
1918-1928/10 Years Of Independence
Paris, 1929, Colour Lithograph
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Decorative Boards
Le Fruit
Paris, 1897, Colour Lithograph
La Fleur
Paris, 1897, Colour Lithograph
Heures Du Jour
Paris, 1899, Colour Lithograph
La Plume
Paris, 1899, Colour Lithograph
La Primavere
Paris, 1899, Colour Lithograph
Les Pierres Precieuses
Paris, 1900, Colour Lithograph
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Decorative Materials and Figure Paintings
The Documents Décoratifs Album
Paris, 1902, Colour Lithograph
The Documents Décoratifs Album
Paris, 1902, Colour Lithograph
The Documents Décoratifs Album
Paris, 1902, Colour Lithograph
Jewelry Design
Ca.1900, Pencil And Charcoal On Tracing Paper
The Figures Décoratives Album
Paris, 1905, Lithograph
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Art Nouveau Collection
Two-Piece Afternoon Dress
1902-1903, Cloth, Velvet, ‘Richelieu’ Machine-Made Embroidery
Brooch
1903, Base Metal, Enamel, Bohemian Garnets, Glass
Vase
Ca.1900, Green Glass, Hot-Formed, Iridescent, Electroplated Silver, Engraved
Girl With A Daisy Panneau
Ca.1900, Cotton Velvet, Multi-Coloured, Hand Printed Fabric
Pendant Light
1900, Bronze, Repoussé, Gilded, Opal Glass
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Posters
Gismonda
Paris, 1894, Colour Lithograph
Amants
Paris, 1895, Colour Lithograph
La Dame Aux Camélias
Paris, 1896, Colour Lithograph
La Plume
Paris, 1898, Colour Lithograph
Job
Paris, 1896, Colour Lithograph
Oesterrich Auf Der Weltausstellung Paris 1900
Paris, 1900, Colour Lithograph
1918-1928/10 Years Of Independence
Paris, 1929, Colour Lithograph
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Decorative Boards
Le Fruit
Paris, 1897, Colour Lithograph
La Fleur
Paris, 1897, Colour Lithograph
Heures Du Jour
Paris, 1899, Colour Lithograph
La Plume
Paris, 1899, Colour Lithograph
La Primavere
Paris, 1899, Colour Lithograph
Les Pierres Precieuses
Paris, 1900, Colour Lithograph
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Decorative Materials and Figure Paintings
The Documents Décoratifs Album
Paris, 1902, Colour Lithograph
The Documents Décoratifs Album
Paris, 1902, Colour Lithograph
The Documents Décoratifs Album
Paris, 1902, Colour Lithograph
Jewelry Design
Ca.1900, Pencil And Charcoal On Tracing Paper
The Figures Décoratives Album
Paris, 1905, Lithograph
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Art Nouveau Collection
Two-Piece Afternoon Dress
1902-1903, Cloth, Velvet, ‘Richelieu’ Machine-Made Embroidery
Brooch
1903, Base Metal, Enamel, Bohemian Garnets, Glass
Vase
Ca.1900, Green Glass, Hot-Formed, Iridescent, Electroplated Silver, Engraved
Girl With A Daisy Panneau
Ca.1900, Cotton Velvet, Multi-Coloured, Hand Printed Fabric
Pendant Light
1900, Bronze, Repoussé, Gilded, Opal Glass
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Photographys
Seated Model With A Spring Of Laurel
Paris, 1899, Later Gelatine Silver Print
Mrs. Marie Muchova With Children Jaroslava And Jiri In Zbiroh
Zbiroh, 1919, Later Gelatine Silver Print
Alfons Mucha With His Daughter Jaroslava As A Model For A Diploma Awarded By The Caech
1930, Later Gelatine Silver Print
Alfons Mucha At Work On The Lunette Through Strength In Liberty, Through Love To Unity! For The Mayor’S Hall, Municipal House
1911, Later Gelatine Silver Print
Alfons Mucha Modelling As Jan Hus For His Painting Master John Hus Preaching In The Bethlem Chapel From The Slav Epic Series
Zbiroh, 1916, Later Gelatine Silver Print
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The Prayer Collection
Cover Of-Le Pater
Paris, 1899, Lithograph, Letterpress Printing
Pater noster-La Pater
Paris, 1899, Lithograph
Au Sein De La Matiere-Le Pater
Paris, 1899, Colour Lithograph
Illustration For “Pater noster”
Paris, 1899, Henri Piazza
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Paean to the Slavic Nation
Oil Canvas Draft of painting
1911, Oil, Canvas
With Our Own Strength I
1911, Oil, Canvas
With Our Own Strength II
1911, Oil, Canvas
With Our Own Strength III
1911, Oil, Canvas
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