Color lithograph, heavy lithographic paper; 63 x 48 cm clear passe-partout, 75 x 59 cm framed passe-partout; signed on plate under composition facsimile of Mucha's signaturel .d., limited edition, numbered in pencil under composition "50/100". In l.d., graphic mark of La Plume Société Anonyme, Paris (La Plume Société Anonyme, Paris, was a French publishing house that played a significant role in promoting art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries).
Original certificate.
Alphonse Mucha was one of the most fascinating artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Hisworkis inextricablylinked to the style whose name - Art Nouveau .He was not only a painter and printmaker, but wasalsointerested insculpture,jewelry, interior decoration andappliedart, However, his true talent was revealed in printmaking. It became the basis of his immense fame, which continues today.
Alfonso Mucha's works are highly valued on the art market and his works, especially posters, illustrations and decorative compositions, fetch high prices at auctions and art galleries. His unique style, combining elegant lines,floralornamentsand ethereal figures, has become an icon of the trend, which increases thevalue of hiswork.Demand for Mucha's works has been sustained by theuniquenessandappealofhis instantly recognizable style - le style Mucha - which has become a hallmark of French Art Nouveau. The central figure of theartist'sworkis a woman - angelically beautiful, voluptuous, long-haired, idealized is inscribed in compositions of flowing soft lines, symbols, signs,floral ornaments. Unusual is her gaze: somewhat hazy, as ifshe is just coming back to consciousness, as it happens at the moment of awakening, on the border of worlds....
" Zodiac" (French: Zodiac) is one of the most famous poster series by Alphonse Mucha. This series, published in 1896, was initially commercial in nature, but quickly gained greatpopularity and recognition as a work of decorative art. It was created as a promotional poster for the Champenois printing house in Paris, with which Mucha worked for many years. It was commissioned as a company calendar for 1897, which explains its association with astrological themes and the arrangement of the zodiac signs. The poster quickly gainedpopularity beyond its original advertising use and became one of the most recognizable examples of the Art Nouveau style.
Mucha's works arecoveted not only by collectors, butalso by museum institutions. Exhibitionsdevoted to hisworkare held inmajor museums around the world, which only adds to his marketvalue andprestige.
Given the enduringpopularityof Art Nouveau andthe uniqueness of Mucha's style,it can beexpectedthat his works will continue tomaintain a highvalue on the art market. His influence on contemporary aesthetics remainsnotable, and the growing interest among collectors in historical graphic works ensures that prices for his works will continue to rise over time.
The frames shown in the visuals are for illustrative purposes and do not constitute a commercial offer.
