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CJune
(1896)
Gismonda.
Artist:
Alphonse Maria Mucha
"For Mucha, proponent of Art Nouveau, woman was a subject of reverence, even worship, and nowhere, did he express it more eloquently than in his first poster for the immortal actress Sarah Bernhardt. ‘Gismonda’ was a biblical period piece whose … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Gismonda.
Date:
CJune
(1896)
Artist:
Alphonse Maria Mucha
Engraver:
Imprimerie Chaix
Condition:
Technique:
Original colour lithograph.
Image Size:
140mm
x 360mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:
1896
Description:
"For Mucha, proponent of Art Nouveau, woman was a subject of reverence, even worship, and nowhere, did he express it more eloquently than in his first poster for the immortal actress Sarah Bernhardt. ‘Gismonda’ was a biblical period piece whose Palm Sunday procession in the third act allowed Mucha to cloth the actress in a gown of Byzantine opulence and to give her a wonderful expression" (Gold p.107
