Why people love Alphonse Mucha? His women transmit power and beauty

Alphonse Mucha’s depiction of women, seen in everything from commercial posters to stained glass, captures a sense of power and beauty that transcends mere physical allure. These figures, central to his distinctive Art Nouveau style, project an ethereal elegance without being overtly sexualized. But who are these women in Mucha’s art? Interestingly, today’s focus isn’t…

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“Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau”at Cedar Rapids Museum until Sept 1st

The exhibition “Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau”, featuring pieces from the esteemed Dhawan Collection in Los Angeles, will grace the Petrik Gallery until September 1st. This event mirrors the significance of the previous Mucha exhibition, which attracted visitors from across the country to the museum’s relocated site following the 2008 flood. The exhibit at the…

Prague and Alfons Mucha’s grandson end dispute over Slav Epic

In a momentous turn of events, the City of Prague and the descendants of the renowned Art Nouveau painter Alfons Mucha have successfully reached an agreement regarding the ownership rights of Mucha’s celebrated masterpiece, the Slav Epic. This historic resolution marks a significant step towards preserving an invaluable piece of cultural and historical heritage, ensuring…

Discover art modern Mucha masterpieces at ‘eMotion in Seoul’

A multimedia exhibition on the life and work of Czech painter, graphic artist and designer Alfons Mucha will be held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) gallery in Seoul from July 22nd to October 30th. To Michal Dvorak, a 57-year-old Czech film composer, producer and musician, it is his mission to reinterpret “modernized” versions of…

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Alfons Mucha exhibition at Palau Martorell, Barcelona, until October 15th

From July 5 to October 15, the exhibition dedicated to the Czech artist Alphonse Mucha (Ivančice, Czech Republic 1860 – Prague, Czech Republic, 1939), one of the greatest exponents of art nouveau, can be visited at the Palau Martorell in Barcelona. Alfons Mucha was a Czech painter and decorative artist who became one of the…

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Probably the six most popular art nouveau artists ever

These are the six most popular artists of Art Nouveau (1890-1914), which takes different names depending on its host country. 1. ALFONS MUCHA (1860-1939) Probably the most popular one. The Czech painter excellently expressed the sense of the new way of making art that had touched major European cities in the late 19th century. Mucha’s…

Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line, Beijing, China – until October 30th

A prominent player in the French Art Nouveau movement in the 1920s, you’ve probably seen the work of Czech artist Alphonse Mucha utilized in French style cafés the world over – even informing the overall design of Beijing’s very own Modernista. Entry is free but you must first reserve your spot here (recent travel history required). Through…