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In Quest Of Beauty
Alphonse Mucha: In Quest of Beauty is a ground-breaking new study on the aesthetic ideas behind Alphonse Mucha's powerful style.
The book accompanies the widely acclaimed UK travelling exhibition of the same name. It draws on the latest research to examine the theoretical aspect of his work, especially the idea of beauty – the core principle of his art.
This stunning book includes over 100 works by Mucha as well as works by his contemporaries, selected from renowned Aesthetic and Art Nouveau collections in Britain. It features five specialist essays exploring related themes and provides a new perspective on artistic movements at the turn of the 19th century.
Reflecting the concept of the exhibition, the book highlights three key themes:
‘Women – Icons & Muses’
‘Le Style Mucha – A Visual Language’
‘Beauty – Power for Inspiration’
Whilst the first two chapters explore Mucha’s contribution to Art Nouveau in Paris, the final chapter throws light on his work after his return to the Czech lands.
The book accompanies the widely acclaimed UK travelling exhibition of the same name. It draws on the latest research to examine the theoretical aspect of his work, especially the idea of beauty – the core principle of his art.
This stunning book includes over 100 works by Mucha as well as works by his contemporaries, selected from renowned Aesthetic and Art Nouveau collections in Britain. It features five specialist essays exploring related themes and provides a new perspective on artistic movements at the turn of the 19th century.
Reflecting the concept of the exhibition, the book highlights three key themes:
‘Women – Icons & Muses’
‘Le Style Mucha – A Visual Language’
‘Beauty – Power for Inspiration’
Whilst the first two chapters explore Mucha’s contribution to Art Nouveau in Paris, the final chapter throws light on his work after his return to the Czech lands.
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Published December 16, 2015
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Alphonse Mucha
96 books20 followersAlfons Maria Mucha, 24 July 1860 – 14 July 1939), known as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech painter, illustrator and graphic artist, living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, best known for his distinctly stylized and decorative theatrical posters of Sarah Bernhardt. He produced illustrations, advertisements, decorative panels and designs which became among the best-known images of the period.
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April 3, 2025
If you are looking for a book on Alphonse Mucha, this might not be the book for you. If you are looking for a book in how Mucha compares to his contemparies, this is the book for you. My main gripe is that the book title is a bit misleading. It does go a bit into the work of Mucha, but it isn't a 'complete works of'.
The book is a bit dry and academic, but short. Therefor, I was able to finish the book quite quickly. The selection of art of the contemparies is quite refreshing though.
2,5 stars, rounded up to three.
The book is a bit dry and academic, but short. Therefor, I was able to finish the book quite quickly. The selection of art of the contemparies is quite refreshing though.
2,5 stars, rounded up to three.
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