Mucha, Alphonse (Alfons) Maria. (1860-1939) . Nude Woman laying on Bear Rug.
Stunning original lithograph issued as number 4 in the influential Bohemian and Czech Art Nouveau artist's Documents décoratifs, edited by Gabriel Mourey, published in Paris by Librairie centrale des Beaux-Arts in 1902. Block of toning from prior matting around the support mount, tears to mount edges, mounting remnants to verso, else fine. 13 x 18 inches (33 x 46cm).
Mucha "illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] The compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. Examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. Mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. The publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in France and abroad, including Russia." (V. Arwas et al. Alphonse Mucha The Spirit of Art Nouveau (Alexandria, VA: 1998), p.310)
Mucha "illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] The compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. Examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. Mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. The publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in France and abroad, including Russia." (V. Arwas et al. Alphonse Mucha The Spirit of Art Nouveau (Alexandria, VA: 1998), p.310)
Mucha, Alphonse (Alfons) Maria. (1860-1939) . Nude Woman laying on Bear Rug.
Stunning original lithograph issued as number 4 in the influential Bohemian and Czech Art Nouveau artist's Documents décoratifs, edited by Gabriel Mourey, published in Paris by Librairie centrale des Beaux-Arts in 1902. Block of toning from prior matting around the support mount, tears to mount edges, mounting remnants to verso, else fine. 13 x 18 inches (33 x 46cm).
Mucha "illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] The compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. Examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. Mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. The publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in France and abroad, including Russia." (V. Arwas et al. Alphonse Mucha The Spirit of Art Nouveau (Alexandria, VA: 1998), p.310)
Mucha "illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] The compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. Examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. Mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. The publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in France and abroad, including Russia." (V. Arwas et al. Alphonse Mucha The Spirit of Art Nouveau (Alexandria, VA: 1998), p.310)