Grnawooan, WHODW ASNOHd TV$30.00 SL ee MUCHA THE COMPLETE GRAPHIC WORKS: Edited by Ann Bridges Foreword by Jifi Mucha With 163 plates in full color Alphonse Mucha was at the height of his fame in the 1890s. “Le style Mucha’ is characterized by beautiful women with Jong, flowing hair, curving, sensuous lines and exotic flower motifs in subtle, muted pastels. Although best known for his pan- nneauex déoratifs and celebrated posters for the theater the most popular of which isthe one he designed for Sarah Bernhardt ‘Mucha was also a highly gifted illustrator. He himself laid great importance on this aspect of his work and it is in his book illstrations that he gave full expression to his main preoccupation in life—national- ism and religion. ‘Mucha’s work was an inspiration to ar- chitects and designers of that period who translated his sinuous flower and plant ‘motifs into buildings and furniture. His har- monious designs, sensitive colors and su- perb draughtsmanship have deservedly earned him the reputation as one of the outstanding and influential graphic artists of Europe. He exemplified and popularized the Art Nouveau style of 1890 to 1910. This stunning and colorful book is the ‘most comprehensive and accurate record of ‘Mucha's work available. Included are 163 color plates that show the majority of his panneaux and posters and a representative selection of his illustrations for calendars, menus, books, periodicals and postcards. Several appear here for the first time since their original publication. Insightful essays by art history experts Marina Henderson (Contin on back flap) (Continued from from flap) and Anna Dvofak chronicle the artist’ life, his achievements and his philosophies. A complete catalog section contains 525 de- tailed and illustrated items and an extensive bibliography of books, periodicals and ex: hibition catalogs that contain all the addi tional information about the illustrious sraphic output of this important and influ- ential artist Marina Henpersow has written exten sively on nineteenth-century art Dr. ANNA Dvorak has made numerous studies of Mucha as an illustrator and mural painter, and has helped mount major ex- hibitions of his work. HARMONY BOOKS division of Crown Publishers, Inc, ‘One Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016 Hata ReggaeAIUPRIONSIE IMOCISLA THE COMPLETE GRAPHIC WORKS