Alphonse Mucha (Czech 1860-1939)

"Alphonse Maria Mucha is most often remembered for the prominent role he played in shaping the aesthetics of French Art Nouveau at the turn of the century. As a struggling and relatively unknown artist of Czech origin living in Paris, Mucha achieved immediate fame when, in December 1894, he accepted a commission to create a poster for one of the greatest actresses of this time, Sarah Bernhardt.

Though the printer was apprehensive about submitting Mucha´s final design because of its new unconventional style, Bernhardt loved it and so did the public. ´Le style Mucha´, as Art Nouveau was known in its earliest days, was born. The success of that first poster Gismonda brought a 6 years contract between Bernhardt and Mucha and in the following years his work for her and others included costumes and stage decorations, designs for magazines and book covers, jewelry and furniture and numerous posters. Mucha returned to Czechoslovakia in 1910, where he dedicated the remainder of his life to the production of a an epic series of 20 paintings depicting the history of the Slav people, the Slav Epic" (mucha.cz)

 

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  • Noel

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    Noel

    M.6

    "L'Illustration" Original front cover, printed by Ducourtioux & Huillard Se. in Paris, 1896. Signed and dated in the stone bottom...

    $2500.00
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  • L'Image Revue

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    L'Image Revue

    L'image 02

    Original cover, for "L'Image" engraved by Vibert,
    Editor Floury, Issue No.1, Dec 1896, Paris, 1899.
    Ref: Alphonse Mucha/Bridges R6a

    Presented in 16...

    $650.00
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  • Lefèvre-Utile, Madere Biscuits

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    Lefèvre-Utile, Madere ...

    LU.2

    Original label printed by Champenois, Paris, 1909Main image signed in the stone lower right.Ref: Art du Biscuit p.94; Lendl/Prague, p.72
    Archivally...

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  • Lefèvre-Utile, Mélange Italien

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    Lefèvre-Utile, Mélange...

    LU.3

    Original label printed by Champenois, Paris, 1901Each image signed in the stone.Ref: Art du Biscuit p.94; Lendl/Prague, p.72
    Archivally Framed.
    Shipped framed boxed...

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  • Lefèvre-Utile, Gaufrettes Pralinees

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    Lefèvre-Utile, Gaufret...

    LU.4

    Original label printed by Champenois, Paris, ca.1900Main image signed in the stone lower left.Ref: Art du Biscuit p.94; Lendl/Prague, p.72
    Archivally...

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  • Art et Decoration

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    Art et Decoration

    DD.57

    Original Lithograph, Plate 57 from "Documents Decoratifs", published by Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts in Paris, 1902.

    Signed in the plate lower...

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  • Incantation/ Salammbo

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    Incantation/ Salammbo

    em12a

    Original Lithograph,
    issued by L'Estampe Moderne 
    Issue Number 4, August 1897.
    (as a special supplement)
    Printed by F. Champenois, Paris. 
    Blindstamp lower right in margin.
    Signed in...

    $3800.00
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  • Salome

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    Salome

    em08

    Original Lithograph,
    issued by L'Estampe Moderne 
    Issue Number 2, June 1897.
    Printed by F. Champenois, Paris. 
    Blindstamp lower right in margin.
    Signed on the stone lower...

    Temporarily out of stock
    I can usually source this poster. If you are interested please contact me. Greg
    $3800.00
  • Gismonda

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    Gismonda

    AL. 41

    Original lithograph from "Les Affiches Illustrees" series, 
    limited printing of 1025. Printed by 
    Imprimere Chaix, Paris, 1896. 

    Presented in 16 x 20 in. acid...

    $1650.00
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  • Gismonda

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    Gismonda

    PL. 27

    Original lithograph from "Les Maitres de L'Affiche" series. 
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, 1896. 
    Presented in 16 x 20 in. acid free,...

    Temporarily out of stock
    I can usually source this poster. If you are interested please contact me. Greg
    $2950.00
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  • Salon des Cent / XXme Exposition

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    Salon des Cent / XXme ...

    PL. 94

    Original lithograph from "Les Maitres de L'Affiche" series. 
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, 1897. 
    Presented in 16 x 20 in. acid free,...

    $4850.00
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  • Lorenzaccio

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    Lorenzaccio

    PL. 114

    Original lithograph from "Les Maitres de L'Affiche" series. 
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, 1898.
    Presented in 16 x 20 in. acid free,...

    $2950.00
    $2950.00
  • La Dame aux Camelias

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    La Dame aux Camelias

    PL. 144

    Original lithograph from "Les Maitres de L'Affiche" series. 
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, 1898. 
    Presented in 16 x 20 in. acid free,...

    Temporarily out of stock
    I can usually source this poster. If you are interested please contact me. Greg
    $3800.00
    Most Rare
  • La Samaritaine - Sarah Bernhardt

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    La Samaritaine - Sarah...

    PL. 166

    Original lithograph from "Les Maitres de L'Affiche" series. 
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, 1899. 
    Presented in 16 x 20 in. acid free,...

    $3200.00
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  • Bieres de la Meuse

    Alphonse Mucha, Czech (1860-1939)

    Bieres de la Meuse

    PL. 182

    Original lithograph from "Les Maitres de L'Affiche" series. 
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, 1899. 
    Presented in 16 x 20 in. acid free,...

    Temporarily out of stock
    I can usually source this poster. If you are interested please contact me. Greg
    $3800.00
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