Alphonse Mucha
Czech painter, illustrator and graphic artist (1860–1939)
Alphonse Mucha was born on July 24, 1860 in Ivančice and died on July 14, 1939 in Bubeneč, aged 78. Recorded occupations: poster artist, lithographer, photographer, graphic designer, painter and postage stamp designer. Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire, Austria–Hungary and First Czechoslovak Republic. Associated movements: Art Nouveau and Symbolism. Notable works include “The Slav Epic” and “Hradcany issue”. Educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, Académie Julian and Académie Colarossi. Honours include Order of Franz Joseph, honorary citizen of Letohrad and Officer of the Legion of Honour. Member of Sdružení výtvarných umělců moravských and Czech Academy of Science and Art.
- Born
- July 24, 1860 · Ivančice
- Died
- July 14, 1939 · Bubeneč
- Age at death
- 78
- Citizenship
- Austrian Empire, Austria–Hungary, First Czechoslovak Republic
- Occupations
- poster artist, lithographer, photographer, graphic designer, painter, postage stamp designer
- Movements
- Art Nouveau, Symbolism
- Notable works
- The Slav Epic, Hradcany issue
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, Académie Julian, Académie Colarossi
- Honours
- Order of Franz Joseph, honorary citizen of Letohrad, Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 63 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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