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Alfons Mucha
1860 – 1939
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAlfons Maria Mucha, known in English as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist. Living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, he was widely known for his distinctly stylised and decorative theatrical posters, particularly those of Sarah Bernhardt. He produced illustrations, advertisements, decorative panels, as well as designs, which became among the best-known images of the period.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
July 24, 1860
Ivančice
Date of death
July 14, 1939
Prague
Citizenship
Austrian Empire · Austria–Hungary · First Czechoslovak Republic · Second Czechoslovak Republic
Occupations & fields
poster artistlithographerphotographergraphic designerpainterpostage stamp designer
Awards & honours
Order of Franz Josephhonorary citizen of LetohradOfficer of the Legion of Honour
Notable works
The Slav EpicHradcany issue
- Field and occupation
- český maliar
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