The expressive and seductive work of Alphonse Mucha, characterized by his portrayals of elegant women and elaborate use of color and ornament, played a prominent role in shaping the aesthetics of the decorative style known as French Art Nouveau.
Gismonda (detail), 1894 Alphonse Mucha Color lithograph. Photo courtesy of Landau Travelling Exhibitions
This exhibition presents over 80 works that range from rare original lithographs, drawings, and books to portfolios and ephemera. Due in part to the highly advanced reproduction techniques of his time, Mucha’s work reached an extremely broad public and attained enormous popularity. His compositions were so alluring that they became known as the “Style Mucha,” and embodied much of the artistic decorative endeavors around the turn of the 20th century.
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During this exhibition, we’ve partnered with @dellarious to bring Mucha with a Rochester twist to different spots across the city for you to enjoy in addition to coming to MAG! Each poster is on sale in THE STORE @ MAG during the exhibition.
