Alphonse Mucha is known largely for having originated Art Nouveau when his poster of the actress Sarah Bernhardt became a legendary icon of the movement Mucha went on to design hundreds of pieces in the decorative arts field but later distanced himself from the style he pioneered devoting his time & energy to painting This book presents the full array of Mucha's artistic contributions
- not only his posters & jewellery designs but also his design for the pavilion of Bosnia & Herzegovina at the 1900 world's fair The book also contains his works on canvas which include pastels & frescoes & his magnum opus The Slavic Epic a series of 20 paintings depicting the history of his native people A stunning selection of 700 colour illustrations is accompanied with essays that explore Mucha's style & inspirations his transition away from the decorative arts & his forays into photography Fans of Art Nouveau will treasure this dazzling & unique study of the artist & his contributions to design & illustration