Description
Alphonse (Alfons) Maria Mucha (Czech 1860 – 1939) Pastel and mixed media painting on paper laid on board. Signed: Mucha LR Circa 1917 Sheet: 15.75 Inches X 20.15 Inches (40 x 60 cm) Framed: Width 25.25 Inches X Height: 29.25 Inches with Museum glass COA by Avantiques will accompany this painting Condition: Good with many small touch ups through out the painting. Also a professionally restored 3.7 inch tear bottom center going up. Not noticeable unless searched for. Please look a photos. A wonderful pastel and crayon painting in black and white on paper representing Alphonse Mucha’s son Jiri Mucha. Alfons produced a number of well known paintings and posters of his son and daughter. Please note the expertise and signature details on the hands and the hair. Provenance: Acquired at auction in Vienna Austria. Lost and now found. We have an exquisite collection of original art by Alphonse Mucha for your consideration. Alfons Maria Mucha (Czech) 24 July 1860 – 14 July 1939, known internationally as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist. Living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, he was widely known for his distinctly stylized and decorative theatrical posters, particularly those of Sarah Bernhardt. He produced illustrations, advertisements, decorative panels, as well as designs, which became among the best-known images of the period. Avantiques is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. We only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described. Please also consider Avantique’s eclectic collection of wonderful fine art paintings with artists such as Anthony Thieme, Emile Albert Gruppe, Alphonse Mucha, Maximilien Luce, Alfred De Breanski, Antoine Blanchard, and Marcel Dyf. We strive to collect the highest-quality paintings in exceptional condition.
