Drawings of Mucha Contributor(s): Mucha, Alphonse (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486236722 ISBN-13: 9780486236728 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1978 Annotation: 70 large-size illustrations trace Mucha's skills as a draftsman over more than 40 years. Among the more famous examples are original plans and drawings for "The Seasons," sketches for the Sarah Bernhardt poster, studies from Mucha's stunning and innovative stylebooks, and a sketch for the St. Louis World' s Fair poster. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Art | Techniques - Drawing - Art | Individual Artists - General - Photography |
Dewey: 741.944 |
LCCN: 78052613 |
Series: Dover Fine Art, History of Art |
Physical Information: 0.26" H x 9.37" W x 12.17" (0.68 lbs) 75 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The artistic legacy of Alphonse Maria Mucha (1860-1939), one of the founders of the Art Nouveau style, is both brilliant and bewilderingly diverse. Mucha is most famous for his Sarah Bernhardt posters and his magnificent decorative panels such as The Seasons, works that continue to grow in popularity, despite the indifferent quality of most modern reproductions. To graphic artists and commercial designers, Mucha is praised for the innovative stylebooks that pioneered the use of Art Nouveau in commercial packaging, design, and ornament. But the primary element in all of Mucha's artistic endeavors -- his evocative, highly original draftsmanship -- has never been adequately surveyed. |