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"ART NOUVEAU" by ALPHONSE MUCHA (1860-1939)
S A R A H B E R N H A R D T
World's most Famous Stage and Film Actress of her Time
SUPERB NEVER HINGED (UNMOUNTED) MINT SOUVENIR SHEET & MINISHEET
Sc.#1010 +1011; S.G. MS1719 + MS 1720
Mi.#2425-2428 + BL227; Y&T 1998-2001 + BF221
Czechoslovak-born ALPHONSE MUCHA (1860 - 1939) moved to Paris in 1879. His distinctive art style attracted many, including the great French actress SARAH BERNHARDT (1844 - 1923) - "The most famous actress of all time." She was the most influential figure in Mucha's life as an artist. He also produced poster art and other commercial work.
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The 4-stamp souvenir sheet shows Mucha's designs for the posters he designed to promote Bernhardt's performances at her Paris theatre - Theatre de la Renaissance - in her productions of (left to right) "La Samaritaine", "La Tosca", "Medee", and "Gismonde".
The 1-value Minisheet shows Bernhardt in her role as "Gismonde".
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Bernhardt loved Mucha's style and his unique technique - an elongated format with a single full-standing figure of the actress placed in a raised shallow alcove, like a saint, and painted in subtle pastel colors - delighted her. She contracted Mucha to create stage and costume designs as well as other posters.
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