Drawings of Mucha

by Alphonse Mucha

Book Overview

The artistic legacy of Alphonse Maria Mucha (1860-1939), one of the founders of the Art Nouveau style, is both brilliant and bewilderingly diverse. Mucha is most famous for his Sarah Bernhardt posters and his magnificent decorative panels such as "The Seasons," works that continue to grow in popularity, despite the indifferent quality of most modern reproductions. To graphic artists and commercial designers, Mucha is praised for the innovative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486236722
• ISBN13: 9780486236728
• Release Date: November 1978
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 75 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.4" x 12.2"

Customer Reviews

Mucha beautiful!

I am a porcelain artist and this book has been so inspirational. I think we should have heard more of this artist.

A Brief but Decent Introduction to Brilliance

This affordable and brief work to the works of Alphonse Mucha offers an introduction to the artist. Includes some early works, preliminary drafts, and finished products. Useful for those who are studying technique--you can see how he drew (pencil--a few in ink). About 60 illustrations in all, 8 of these in color. I remain fascinated with Mucha's perspectives on beauty. Very inspirational!

What a joy to behold!

What charm & grace does the man bring forth! Its things like this that make life worth living and makes us all just that much better.

The master at work

The pencil drawings in this book are fascinating. You can really see how he worked on each design, and occasionally the original sketch has some interesting variations from the final product. I particularly enjoyed some of the less popular works that are to be found here.

Very Interesting

Nice to see some of Mucha's preliminary drawings, which are softer and simpler by nature, often (in my opinion) more beautiful than the finished pieces. Not all his best work, and the black-and-whites are a bit greyish, but highly recommended nonetheless.