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Mucha's first set of decorative panels (Seasons 1986) became one of his most popular series. The series proved very popular and it was followed by other popular series including The Flowers (1898), The Arts (1898), The Times of the Day (1899), The Precious Stones (1900) and The Moon and the Stars (1902). These panels illustrate all the typical qualities of the Mucha poster – the beautiful women with suggestive gestures, the decorative use of flowers and flowing hair, the subtle yet striking colours – all combine to create a compelling harmony of vision whose intention is to inspire and elevate the viewer.

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Rêverie (1897) Colour lithograph

Rêverie (1897) Details

Laurier et Lierre - série

de deux – 1901

Ivy (Lierre), Laurel

(Laurier)

1901 - Laurel (Laurier)

Assiette décorative avec le symbole de l'Exposition universelle de Paris 1897

Two Standing Women. Design for Documents décoratifs. Plate 45. 1902

La Brunette. Coloured Litograph 46 x 33 cm. Private collection París

Bruyère et Chardon - série de deux - 1902 Heather from Coastal CliffsThistle from the Sands

Zdeňka Černý (1903)The greatest Bohemian violoncellist Mucha

Museum in Prague

Salome - 1897

Princess Hyacinth, 1911

Oskar Nedbal's ballet-pantomime, Princess Hyacinth, premiered in 1911 at the National Theatre, Prague, with libretto by Ladislav Novák.Mucha's poster advertising the performance features the portrait of the popular actress Andula Sedláčková, who starred in the title role.

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Byzantine Heads Series (1897)

Colour lithograph

BrunetteBlonde

Byzantine Heads Series (1897)Colour lithograph

Blonde

Byzantine Heads Series (1897)

Geraniums

1900 Official Guide to the Austrian Pavilion at 'L'Exposition Universelle de Paris'

The Arts series (1898): Poetry, Painting, Music, DanceLike all his series these panels illustrate all the typical qualities of the Mucha poster – the beautiful women with suggestive gestures, the decorative use of flowers and flowing hair, the subtle yet striking colours – all combine to create a compelling harmony of vision whose intention is to inspire and elevate the viewer.

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The Arts series (1898): DanceStudy

The Arts (variation in screen format)

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The Precious Stones series (1900)

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The Precious Stones series (1900) Emerald

The Precious Stones series (1900) Topaz

Sound: Frédéric Chopin - Piano Concerto No.1 - Romanza-Larghetto Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

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