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Alphonse Mucha Hardcover – April 1, 2005

by Sarah Mucha (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 116 ratings
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Generally agreed to be one of the most important contributors to Art Nouveau, the Czech artist Alphonse Mucha was trained, celebrated and lived most of his life in Paris. His unforgettably iconic images of Sarah Bernhardt and others embody the spirit of the fin de siècle. But underneath his successful career as an artist and poster designer lay a passionate Slav nationalist whose most important and long neglected works are still being painstakingly restored and exhibited in the Czech republic. This book is the first comprehensive overview of his life and work and is published in association with the Mucha Museum in Prague.
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  1. Print length
    160 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Frances Lincoln
  4. Publication date
    April 1, 2005
  5. Dimensions
    9.63 x 0.75 x 11.88 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0711225176
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0711225176
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This lovely book explores every facet of his life and work

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Sarah Mucha is an art historian, married to the grandson of Alphonse Mucha; she lives in London. She is a trustee of the Mucha Foundation and works to set up exhibitions of the artist's work worldwide.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frances Lincoln (April 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0711225176
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0711225176
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.63 x 0.75 x 11.88 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Dachsielover
5.0 out of 5 stars The Joy of Mucha
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2008
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I concur with everyone else's opinion on this book and want to add what a great value this is for the money. All the reproductions are beautiful. As someone else has said, the book has a fine text and it also shows the breadth of Mucha's work showing sculpture and sketches as well as his famous posters. This book is jam packed with the best of Mucha and I can't recommend it highly enough for true Mucha fans. I sometimes cut up books like this for framing, but there are TOO MANY great pictures to separate them. A marvelous vision of all of his life's work with many hard to find reproductions.
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Eternal Howl
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2009
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I purchased this book for my husband who is an admirer of Alfonzo Mucha's work.

The book is loaded with works created by the artist and also incorporates a biography. It is a great looking hard cover and a more personal touch that a family member put the piece together.

If you liked the turn of the 20th century fashion and the styles of females captured in the wake of liberation often depicted in Art Nouveau style, Mucha's florals and scroll-work might appeal to you. Mucha is definitely one of those artists that stands alone and this book with its colourful replications are a welcome addition.
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Patrick
5.0 out of 5 stars I love Art Nouveau
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2015
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What can I say? I love Art Nouveau, and I love this book. Alphonse Mucha was the foremost celebrated pioneer of this beautiful and elegant style, and over a century later his work continues to enchant and inspire artists and laymen (like myself) around the world. This book contains gorgeous, full-page glossy prints of most of Mucha's famous works as well as biographical and historical information about the man himself. This is really a spectacular gift for anyone interested in Mucha, Art Nouveau, or just anyone who likes to admire beautiful things. At such a modest price, you really can not go wrong in purchasing this book.
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Heather
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but wish I had my book from prague
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2007
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This book is great for those who do not have a great book on Mucha. The book contains a superior history of Mucha's life and intro the Art Neuvou period(Art Nuvo). Mucha should be credited with the entire period in my opinion.

There is wide sampling of his works, beyond that in other books. There are examples of jewelry, metal works, paintings, prints, furniture, and architecture. The images are printed very well.

All in all, this is the second best book; The best book was purchased in Prague at his museum (can't find in US...or remember name). This book had mostly paintings but I miss the superior color quality and few pictures run across two pages (a pet peeve of mine and occasional issue in this book)...this book seems to be as good as it gets here.
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J. B. Mccord
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice Book - Not Disappointed
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2011
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I bought this as a gift for my artist wife after visiting the Mucha museum in Prague. The book was a good value from Amazon, and contains a fairly comprehensive collection of his work as well as family background and photos.
The hardcover book is nicely bound and seems decent quality construction. The large quantity and size of color plates are a pleasant surprise and a joy to look at. I like the book, and oh yes, my wife likes it too.
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JoBethSexton
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful publication
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2014
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An absolutely priceless book that I consider myself lucky to have found. It is so wonderful to read about Mucha's life and work and see the photographs that he took to use as reference for some of his paintings, drawings and posters. I adored the section about Sarah Bernhardt and the explanations of the posters that Mucha made of her, and for her. This book is a MUST HAVE for anyone who likes Mucha's work, even a little bit. Well worth it, at any price.
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Shinobi
5.0 out of 5 stars Mucha Means Moolah.
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2013
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I choose this rating because this is a five star book.

I find nothing to dislike at this bargain basement price.

What I like about this book is :

1. Production Quality For Artists.

2. Photograph journalism for Art Historians.

3. I have not reviewed the text as I am a Painter, however, I will probably amend this review in five years.***
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Cheyne
5.0 out of 5 stars art nouveau
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2013
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This is a great book with insight to Mucha's success and leadership in the beginning of the Art Nouveau movement. I showed this book as part of a presentation in one of my classes as a student and even my teacher who is an Art Historian was impressed with it's content.

Would buy again ;)
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Guillermo Pareja Herrera
5.0 out of 5 stars Alphonse Mucha gran artista checo del Art Nouveau
Reviewed in Mexico on October 26, 2018
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Libro escrito con base documental de primera mano por Sarah Mucha,nieta. La calidad fotográfica de algunas imágenes podría ser mejor pero el valor indiscutible es el contenido. El diseño del libro,papel,tintas muy buenos. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.
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Guillermo Pareja Herrera
5.0 out of 5 stars Alphonse Mucha gran artista checo del Art Nouveau
Reviewed in Mexico on October 26, 2018
Libro escrito con base documental de primera mano por Sarah Mucha,nieta. La calidad fotográfica de algunas imágenes podría ser mejor pero el valor indiscutible es el contenido. El diseño del libro,papel,tintas muy buenos. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.
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Eileen Helen
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book about a fantastic artist and his work!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2015
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I simply love this book about my favourite artist, it contains a plethora of illustrations and photographs, accompanied by a well written text about the great man. One could use many epithets to describe this publication but think that it's enough to just say 'Buy the book and see for yourself. It's a super investment in enlightenment and pleasure!'
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Cora
5.0 out of 5 stars Bel libro
Reviewed in Italy on February 13, 2015
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Non ho ancora letto quanto di scritto, ma già sfogliandolo sembra davvero un libro fatto bene. Ci sono tutte le opere più famose e le tavole si vedono bene. Mi spiace solo che la serie "le stelle" sia in ultima pagina e in piccolino...Per il resto è davvero bello, lo consiglio.
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方 舟
5.0 out of 5 stars とても良い
Reviewed in Japan on November 20, 2013
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とても良いです～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～
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dannybwoy81
3.0 out of 5 stars good ......
Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2013
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thought the photos inside would have been a little better quality, but if you know mucha this will suffice, if you love mucha , go and buy some prints.
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