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3) Alfons Mucha: a trailblazer in Art Nouveau

Poster for the première production of Victorien Sardou's Gismonda starring Sarah Bernhardt at the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris.

Alfons Maria Mucha is still remembered today for his Art Nouveau paintings and graphics, such as his iconic theatrical poster of French stage actress Sarah Bernhardt. His art adorns walls, ceilings and windows in grand buildings in the Czech capital, such as in the Mayor's Hall at Prague’s Municipal House, and a stained glass window in St. Vitus Cathedral. But he came from very humble beginnings, and his success was not always assured...

Authors: Barbora Navrátilová , Tomáš Pancíř
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  • Czech painters