Art · 1860–1939

Alphonse Mucha

Czech artist famous for his distinctive Art Nouveau posters

Did you know?He became an overnight sensation in Paris after designing a poster for the actress Sarah Bernhardt.

Alfons Maria Mucha (Czech:; 24 July 1860 – 14 July 1939), known in English as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist. Living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, he was widely known for his distinctly stylised and decorative theatrical posters, particularly those of Sarah Bernhardt.

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