Reproduction print titled Sarah Bernhardt, by the artist Alphonse Mucha
Sarah Bernhardt was one of the most influential figures in Mucha’s life. She was an international star, and in 1894, she contacted Lamerca’s print studio for a poster design for Gismonda, but Lamercia asked Mucha who worked there to carry out this commission. The poster was an immediate success, and overnight Mucha became famous, and his works became objects of desire for collectors. They were long slim posters of dignity and sobriety. The long female form, the halo, the distinctive font created a brand. He focused on the most important attributes of her character and understood Sarah Bernhardt as a great artist and friend.
Print measurement is 305mm x 800mm
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In good condition with slight handling marks
Alphonse Mucha was a Czech painter, illustrator and graphic artist, living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, best known for his distinctly stylized and decorative theatrical posters
As well as being a painter, Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) was also a
decorative artist. This interest in decoration and making objects
pleasing to the eye is very much in evidence in his print for F.
Champenois France. Mucha is well known as a painter in the Art Nouveau
style, though he was also very much influenced by Baroque art. Art
Nouveau was characterised by intricate attention to detail (for
instance, carefully drawn and stylised flowers or curls in long flowing
hair) and flowing, ribbon like lines. This stylised yet very detailed
approach made Mucha's advertising posters both eye catching and
distinctive - as well as very beautiful.
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We cannot guarantee delivery times once the items are passed to the
courier but we will do our best to liase and sort any problems that arise
About Us
Established in 1982 we have been providing bespoke decor, bric a brac, murals and printed images for hospitality and retail spaces.
Opening hours are 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Closed Christmas & bank holidays