GISMONDA by Alphonse Mucha, c. 1895, Original Poster, France #7616

Gismonda by Alphonse Mucha, c. 1895, original poster, France #7851. THE poster by Alphonse Mucha that. Muchas first and most famous work. The revolutionary lifesize poster where the iconic Sarah Bernhardt is transformed into idealized Madonna, an ethereal creature that made Alphonse Mucha an overnight sensation and inspired many artists.

Reflects the attention Mucha paid to Byzantine and religious themes and effects in his works. It contains all three elements representative of Muchas art: the woman, the flower, and the exoticism of that belongs to Slavonic countries. This is the second variant of. Used to promote the American Tour Sarah Bernhardt made between January and June of 1896. Poster to publicize her tour, altering the bottom panel of the first variant (there are three) so it read American Tour, with the names of her agents underneath. Bernhardt chose the Strobridge Lithographic Company of Cincinnati to print the poster. Profoundly influenced billboard art for many decades, for he presented a standard of elegance and delicacy not previous seen in poster art.

Dimensions: 92"H x 42"W x 2D. The item "GISMONDA by Alphonse Mucha, c. 1895, Original Poster, France #7616" is in sale since Thursday, January 21, 2016. This item is in the category "Antiques\Periods & Styles\Art Nouveau". The seller is "antiquesfromantiquariantraders" and is located in Beverly Hills, California.

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Maker: Alponse Mucha
Original/Reproduction: Original
Color: Green