Books by Alphonse Mucha
Alphonse Mucha
Mucha as mystic, bohemian and philosopher
Spanning the entirety of Alphonse Mucha’s prolific career, this handsome, affordable and concise overview examines the beloved artist’s oeuvre―from posters, jewelry, interior decoration, theater and product design to painting, book illustration, sculpture and photography―across six themed sections that highlight the artist’s personality: “A Bohemian in Paris”; “A Picture-Maker for People”; “A Cosmopolitan”; “The Mystic”; “The Patriot”; and “The Artist-Philosopher.”
Mucha rose to fame in fin-de-siècle Paris with his elegant theater posters for Sarah Bernhardt, the most famous French actress of the time, and his decorative panels featuring gracefully posed women. For these posters, Mucha created a distinctive style characterized by harmonious compositions, sinuous forms and a muted palette, which became synonymous with the newly emerging decorative style of the time―Art Nouveau. By the time of the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900, Mucha had become a leading figure in this decorative-art movement, and he defined the look of the era. The catalog explores the development of Mucha’s career and overall achievements as a multifaceted and visionary artist.
Czech painter Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939) leapt to fame in 1895, in Paris, when his poster “Gismonda,” created for the superstar Sarah Bernhardt, heralded the birth of “Le Style Mucha.” Between 1903 and 1922 Mucha made four trips to the United States, where he attracted the patronage of Charles Richard Crane, a Chicago industrialist and Slavophile, who subsidized Mucha’s epic series of 20 large historical paintings illustrating the “Epic of the Slavic People” (1912–30). After 1922 Mucha lived in Czechoslovakia, where he died in 1939.
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Alphonse Mucha 2020 Wall Calendar
Alphonse Mucha (Czech, 1860–1939) believed that beautiful art improved the quality of life, and he felt it was his duty to promote art for ordinary people, not just the wealthy. While he created many advertising posters and calendars for champagne, chocolate, biscuits, and the like, he also pioneered a new genre of decorative panels (
panneaux decoratifs), posters without words that were a precursor to today’s art posters. From 1895 to 1900 he established himself as the master of the art nouveau poster through series focusing on nature—the seasons, flowers, gems, the arts—all with harmonious colors and decorative elements, flowers, and beautiful women in diaphanous gowns. Several of the images in this calendar are from those series, designed to elevate and inspire the viewer.
All of Pomegranate’s calendars are printed with soy-based inks on FSC® certified paper, which means the paper has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® and manufactured by an FSC certified printer. FSC certification promotes responsible forest management by ensuring that forestry practices are environmentally responsible, socially equitable, and economically viable.
FSC license code FSC N001864.
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Alphonse Mucha 2020 Mini Wall Calendar
Alphonse Mucha (Czech, 1860 1939) became an overnight sensation in 1894 when he designed a poster for a play starring Sarah Bernhardt. His groundbreaking style launched Art Nouveau, yet he denied any connection to the Art Nouveau movement. Mucha worked prolifically in his self-invented genre, but he dismissed his commercial work as frivolously pretty in comparison with his real artwork.
All of Pomegranate s calendars are printed with soy-based inks on FSC® certified paper, which means the paper has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® and manufactured by an FSC certified printer. FSC certification promotes responsible forest management by ensuring that forestry practices are environmentally responsible, socially equitable, and economically viable.
FSC license code FSC N001864.
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Alphonse Mucha 2018 Wall Calendar
Alphonse Mucha (Czech, 1860 1939) believed that beautiful art improved the quality of life. While he created many advertising posters and calendars for cigarette papers, beer, chocolate, biscuits, and the like, he also pioneered a new genre of decorative panels (panneaux decoratifs), posters without words that were a precursor to today s art posters. From 1895 to 1900 he established himself as the master of the art nouveau poster through series focusing on nature all with harmonious colors and decorative elements, flowers, and lovely women in diaphanous gowns. Several of the images in this calendar are from those series, designed to elevate and inspire the viewer.
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2017 Alphonse Mucha Wall Calendar
Alphonse Mucha (Czech, 18601939) became an overnight sensation in 1894 when his poster for actress Sarah Bernhardts Gismonda hit the streets of Paris. His poster, revolutionary in its use of pastels, its narrow shape, and the halo effect around his subjects head, was so popular that collectors bribed bill stickers for them. Mucha went on to produce color lithographs featuring beautiful young women for calendars, postcards, theater programs, menus, and more in Mucha style, later known as art nouveau.
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Wall Calendar 2026, Alphonse Mucha Art, 12 Months, Large Grid Design Featuring 12 Artworks
by Pomegranate, Alphonse Mucha
• An Artful 2026: Large wall calendar opens to 12 x 24 inches and features a new work by Alphonse Mucha each month. • Monthly Planning: Calendar pages include large grids with lots of room to write, and feature legal US holidays & moon cycles. Perfect for daily planning! • Sustainable Materials: This 2026 calendar is free of plastic and comes in a flap-and-seal packaging to ensure durability. • Beauty Every Day: Each monthly art piece is printed in full vivid color, so you can admire the art from your home or office every day. • Wide Range: Known for beautiful art & lasting materials, 2025 and 2026 calendars feature diverse artwork–cat calendars, landscapes, mini calendars & more.
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