Rêverie - Alphonse Mucha Greeting Card


$6.00 USD
SKU: 11310B
Size

If you don't require a protective sleeve suitable for long keeping, we are happy to ship without — simply select the option below.


Description

BLANK INSIDE

The enchanting 1898 lithograph was initially intended as the calendar for the Champenois company. However, its instant allure propelled its publication as a decorative panel titled Rêverie (Daydream) by the esteemed magazine La Plume. Alphonse Mucha's artistic vision unveils a young woman in a beautifully embroidered Slavic dress, leafing through the pages of a decorative design book. The focal point is the elaborate disk behind her, adorned with a delicate tapestry of intricately intertwined flowers and stems, reminiscent of a lace-like pattern. See this image as an art print AND on postcards in a set!

Mucha (1860-1939) was a visionary artist whose artistry and creativity shaped the Art Nouveau movement! Born in 1860 in Moravia, now the Czech Republic, Mucha's artistic journey took him from a struggling artist to an internationally renowned master of his craft. With his distinctive style characterized by intricate patterns, flowing lines, and ethereal female figures, Mucha's art played a significant role in shaping the visual aesthetics of the late-19th and early-20th centuries.

This product was custom designed and created at our location in Seattle.

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Artist

Alphonse Mucha

Product Specs

A6 (4.5" X 6.25") with Envelope