{"product_id":"9783836550093-mucha","title":"Mucha","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his instantly recognizable decorative style, Czech artist and Art Nouveau master \u003cstrong\u003eAlphonse Mucha (1860–1939)\u003c\/strong\u003e defined the look of the fin-de-siècle. In evocative shades of peach, gold, ochre, and olive, his \u003cstrong\u003eseductive compositions of patterns, flowers, and beautiful women\u003c\/strong\u003e became paradigms of the Belle Époque years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mucha’s work permeated illustration, posters, postcards, and the advertising designs of his day. His \u003cstrong\u003estriking posters of star actress Sarah Bernhardt\u003c\/strong\u003e were particularly famous. Alongside this delicate decorative work, \u003cstrong\u003eMucha also harbored strongly felt political ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e. With his monumental cycle \u003cem\u003eThe Slav Epic, \u003c\/em\u003ehe expressed his staunch support for Pan-Slavism, promoting the political independence of the Czech and Slavic nations from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Compiled in association with the Mucha Foundation, this book presents key works and introduces the full reach of Mucha’s œuvre from patterned decoration to his book illustrations, posters, photographs and monumental paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56443131920758,"sku":"9783836550093","price":15.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_34508193.jpg?v=1760417398","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9783836550093-mucha","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}