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Series: Basic Art
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Mucha’s art spread across various media, including illustration, posters, postcards, and advertising, with his famous posters of actress Sarah Bernhardt standing out. Alongside his decorative work, he passionately supported Pan-Slavism, showcasing his political ideals in monumental pieces like The Slav Epic, advocating Slavic independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
This volume, produced in partnership with the Mucha Foundation, presents key works spanning his decorative art, book illustrations, posters, photographs, and grand paintings, revealing the breadth of his artistic influence.
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This book is ideal for enthusiasts of Art Nouveau, fans of classic illustration and poster art, as well as those interested in European cultural history and political art movements of the early 20th century.
With graceful lines and floral details, Alphonse Mucha gave the Belle Époque its visual character. His work permeated illustration and advertising of the day, most famously in striking posters of star actress Sarah Bernhardt. Compiled in association with the Mucha Foundation, this book introduces the full reach of his work, from patterned decoration to his political ideas.
About the Series: Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: A detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance. A concise biography. Approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions.
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With his instantly recognisable decorative style, Czech artist and Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939) defined the look of the fin-de-siècle. In evocative shades of peach, gold, ochre, and olive, his seductive compositions of patterns, flowers, and beautiful women became paradigms of the Belle Époque years.
Mucha's work permeated illustration, posters, postcards, and the advertising designs of his day. His striking posters of star actress Sarah Bernhardt were particularly famous. Alongside this delicate decorative work, Mucha also harboured strongly felt political ideas. With his monumental cycle The Slav Epic, he expressed his staunch support for Pan-Slavism, promoting the political independence of the Czech and Slavic nations from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Compiled in association with the Mucha Foundation, Mucha presents key works and introduces the full reach of Mucha's œuvre from patterned decoration to his book illustrations, posters, photographs and monumental paintings.
Series: Basic Art
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9783836550093
Publisher: Taschen GmbH
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 October 2015
Country: Germany
Imprint: Taschen GmbH
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 557g
Pages: 96
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About the Author
Tomoko Sato studied History of Art and Architecture at the University of Reading, and Museology at the University of Manchester. Formerly Curator at the Barbican Art Gallery in London, she has been Curator of the Mucha Foundation since 2007. She has curated numerous exhibitions on Alphonse Mucha as well as on modern art, design, and photography.
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