BOOKS
Alphonse Mucha / David M.H. Kern (edit.)
Art Nouveau Style Book of Alphonse Mucha: 72 Plates from "Documents Décoratifs" in Original Color.
New York, Dover Publications, 1980.
€ 12.50
Softcover, [8]pp text and 72 fullpage ills. in col., 24x31.5cm., in good condition. ISBN: 9780486240442.
This book presents 72 full-color plates from Alphonse Mucha?s Documents Décoratifs, one of the most important collections of Art Nouveau designs. It showcases his signature style, including elegant figures, floral motifs, and decorative patterns. The plates provide inspiration for artists, designers, and enthusiasts, illustrating how Mucha influenced the Art Nouveau movement in Europe and beyond. Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) was a Czech painter and decorative artist, renowned for his posters, illustrations, and decorative panels in the Art Nouveau style. His work is characterized by elegance, flowing lines, floral and ornamental motifs, and symbolic imagery. Mucha worked in Prague, Paris, and other European cities, leaving a lasting impact on graphic art and decorative design.






