Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939) was a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist, best known for his defining role in the Art Nouveau movement. His distinctive style features graceful, idealized women, flowing hair and garments, ornate floral patterns, and intricate decorative borders.
Mucha gained widespread recognition in 1894 with a poster he created for the French actress Sarah Bernhardt’s play Gismonda. The success of this work led to a six-year collaboration with Bernhardt and helped establish Mucha’s reputation in Paris as a leading graphic artist. His posters, advertisements, and decorative panels became iconic representations of the Art Nouveau aesthetic.
Despite being associated with Art Nouveau, Mucha did not see himself as part of a stylistic movement. He believed that art should have a spiritual purpose and aimed to convey beauty, harmony, and moral values through his work. Here is a collection of stunning posters by Alphonse Mucha in the late 1800s.
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| Amants, Comédie de M. Donnay, Théâtre de la Renaissance, 1895 |
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| Figaro Illustré, June 1896 |
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| L'Image, Nº 1, Décembre 1896 |
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| The Seasons, Autumn, 1896 |
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| The Seasons, Summer, 1896 |
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| The Seasons, Spring, 1896 |
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| Fox-Land Jamaica Rum, 1897 |
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| Illustration from Ilsee, Princess of Tripoli, 1897 |
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| L'Illustré Soleil du Dimanche, 1897 |
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| Société Populaire des Beaux-Arts, 1897 |
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| The West End Review, 1897 |
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| Zodiaque, La Plume, 1897 |
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| Champenois Imprimeur-Editeur, Paris, 1898 |
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| Cover of Quartier Latin, 1898 |
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| Femme aux Coquelicots, 1898 |
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| La Plume, October 1, 1898 |
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| Letem Českým Světem, 1898 |
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| Lovely Protector, 1898 |
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| The Arts, Dance, 1898 |
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| The Arts, Music, 1898 |
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| The Arts, Painting, 1898 |
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| The Arts, Poetry, 1898 |
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| Waverly Cycles, circa 1898 |
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| Cover of Le Pater, 1899 |
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| Le Pater 16, 1899 |
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| Oesterreich auf der Weltausstellung, Paris 1900, 1899 |
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