This cycle of twenty enormous paintings occupied Mucha for 18 years, from 1910 to 1928. As art they interest me a only little. What really strikes me is the narrative of European history they present, so different from the France-centered narrative that dominated my education. Above, The Slavs in their Original Homeland: Between the Turanian Whip and the sword of the Goths. "Turanian" means, roughly, Persian, and it refers to the dominance of eastern Europe by Scythians and Sarmatians in the classical era. The Celebration of Svantovit. Svantovit was the Slavic god of war, also associated with the sun. This is a late romantic fantasy bearing little resemblance to life among the ancient Slavs. The Introduction of the Slavonic Liturgy: Praise the Lord in Your Native Tongue. Old Church Slavonic, as we call it now, was the first written Slavic language, devised in the 9th century by Byzantine missionaries under Saints Cyril and Methodius to aid in converting the Slavs. The Bohemian King Přemysl Otakar II. Ottokar II, who has the magnificent epithet The King of Gold and Iron, was king of Bohemia from 1253 to 1278, as well as Duke of Austria, Duke of Carinthia, and Duke of Styria. The listing of the medieval rulers of Bohemia as Slavic is questionable, since they spoke German and were related to the Carolingians. Medievalists will be glad to hear that Ottokar issued Charters of Privileges to at least 30 new towns; he was also a notable friend of Jews. The Coronation of the Serbian Tsar Stefan Dušan as East Roman Emperor. Stefan Dušan (1308-1355) was probably the most powerful of all Serbian leaders, conqueror of a large empire in the Balkans and defeater of the Turks on several occasions. He also issued what is remembered as the first major law code in a Slavic language. The Aftermath of the Battle of Grunwald. The Battle of Grunwald was fought on 15 July 1410; an alliance of Polish and Lithuanian nobles defeated the Teutonic Knights. After the Battle of Vitkov Hill: God Repesents Truth, not Power. The Battle of Vitkov Hill (July 14, 1420) was part of the Hussite Wars. Jan Hus was a Bohemian religious reformer whose teachings are often seen as a forerunner of Protestantism. He harshly criticized the institution of the church, which declared him a heretic and called for a crusade against him. Hus defeated the first crusading forces and captured Prague, where his people were besieged by a large crusading army. Vitkov Hill was an outlying part of the defenses, and on this spot the defenders launched a sally that surprised and routed a much larger force, effectively breaking the siege. Mucha was very much interested in the Hussites, and they also figure in two other paintings. Petr Chelčický at Vodňany: Do Not Repay Evil with Evil. Petr Chelčický (c. 1390-1460) was a Bohemian religious thinker and pacifist, who called for the use of nonviolent non-compliance in establishing the true church. Defense of Sziget against the Turks by Nicholas Zrinsky. The fortress of Sziget blocked the route of Turkish armies advancing toward Vienna. In 1566, Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent besieged the fortress with a huge army, intending to take it quickly and march on the Hapsburg capital. But a force of 2,300 Hungarians and Croats defended the castle for months; 20,000 Turks died, including their Sultan, and the Turks did not threaten Vienna again for more than a century. The defense of Christian Europe against the Turks still looms large in the Slavic conception of their history. The Last Days of Jan Amos Komensky in Naarden. Komesnky, or Comenius as he is usually known in English, was one of the leaders of the Moravian Brethren in the 17th century and an early promoter of universal education. List of all the paintings here, with historical links; you can find all the images here.

Alphonse (Alfons) Mucha (1860 – 1939) was a Czech painter and decorative artist born in 1860 born in the town of Ivančice, Moravia. He is best known for his luxurious poster and product designs, which encapsulate the Art Nouveau style. Contemporary interest in his work was revived in 1980 after an exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris. For biographical notes on Mucha see part 1. For earlier works see parts 1 - 9 also. This is part 10 of a 12-part series on the works of Alphonse Mucha: The Slave Epic After spending many years in Paris and America, Mucha returned to Prague in 1910 with the Slav Epic project as his driving ambition. He had arranged funding from the American, Charles Crane, and the work occupied the years 1912 to 1928. The first eleven canvases were displayed in Prague's Klementium in 1919 to great public interest and acclaim. Critical opinion though was hostile, being out of sympathy with what was seen as its dated nationalism and academic style. Various canvases from from the sequence were displayed in both Czechoslovakia and America over the next twenty years producing a similarly ambivalent reaction. Mucha gifted the Slav Epic to the city of Prague in 1928; ironically, the poster he created to mark the occasion is perhaps more famous than the work itself. 1928 The Slav Epic poster The city However, was unwilling to provide a permanent exhibition space for the work and, after a temporary showing in 1835, the canvases were rolled up and plaved in storage, Ehen Mucha died in 1939, his spirit had been broken by what he saw as the failure of his life's great work. Not surprisingly, the post-war Communist government had little interest in restoring the series to public display and it was to remain out of view for many years. In 1950, 11 years after Mucha's death, the epic was transferred to Moravsky Krumlov, near his hometown of Ivancice. Then, in 1963, after nearly 30 years out of sight, the first nine paintings in the series were exhibited and finally, in 1967, the entire Slovanska Epopej returned to public exhibition. 1912 Bulgarian Tsar Simeon - The Founder of Slavonic Literature tempera on canvas 610 x 810 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1912 Czech King Otakar II Přemysl - The Union of Slavonic Dynasties tempera on canvas 610 x 810 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1912 The Celebration of Svantovit on Rujána - When Gods Fight, Salvation is in the Arts tempera on canvas 610 x 810 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1912 The Introduction of the Slavonic Liturgy in Great Moravia - To Praise the Lord in One’s Native Tongue tempera on canvas 610 x 810 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1912 The Primeval Slavs - Between the Turanian Whip and the Gothic Sword tempera on canvas 610 x 810 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1914 Defence of Sziget against the Turks by Nicholas Zrinsky - The Shield of Christendom tempera on canvas 610 x 810 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1914 The Abolition of Serfdom in Russia - Work in Freedom is the Foundation of a State tempera on canvas 610 x 810 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1914 The Printing of the Bible of Kralice in Ivancice - God Gave us a Gift of Language tempera on canvas 610 x 810 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1916 After the Battle of Vitkov - God Represents Truth, not Power tempera on canvas 405 x 480 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1916 The Meeting of Krizky - Sub Utraque tempera on canvas 620 x 405 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1918 Jan Amos Komensky - A Flicker of Hope tempera on canvas 405 x620 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1918 Petr Chelcicky at Vodnany - Do not repay evil with evil tempera on canvas 405 x 620 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1924 After the Battle of Grunwaldu - The Solidarity of the Northern Slavs tempera on canvas 405 x 610 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1925 The Apotheosis of the Slavs - Slavs for Humanity tempera on canvas 405 x 480 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1925 The Hussite King Jiri z Podebrad - Treaties are to be Observed tempera on canvas 405 x 480 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1926 Holy Mount Athos Sheltering the Oldest Orthodox Literary Treasures tempera on canvas 405 x 480 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1926 The Coronation of the Serbian Tsar Stepan Dusan as East Roman Emperor - The Slavic Code of Law tempera on canvas 405 x 480 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1926 The Oath of Omladina under the Slavic Linden Tree - The Slavic Revival tempera on canvas 480 x 405 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris Mucha at work on The Slav Epic in 1912 © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris The Slav Epic on display 1913 'Regional Exhibition at Ivančice' lithograph 93 x 59 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1913 'Regional Exhibition at Ivančice' photographic study © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1913 A Woman in a Folk Costume chalk 34 x 28 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1913 Portrait of a Girl © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1914 'The Spring Festival of Song and Music in Prague' Poster © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1914 'The Spring Festival of Song and Music in Prague' photographic study © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1916 Spring ( also used on 'Hearst's International' cover 1922 ) oil on canvas 60.3 x 40.5 © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1916 The Slavonic Epic Poem tempera on canvas 610 x 40.5 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1916 The Slavonic Epic Poem study pastel on paper 52 x 35.5 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1916 The Slavonic Epic Poem photographic study © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1917 A Winter Tale oil on canvas 124 x 99 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1917 Libuše oil on canvas 230 x 110 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1918 I Also Believe in God ( also used in 1927 on cover of 'JAS' ) © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris c1918 France Embraces Bohemia oil on canvas 122 x 105 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris c1918 Naše Písen 100 x 138 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris c1918 Naše Písen used on 1924 Calendar © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris c1918 Naše Písen photographic study © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1919 Christmas in America oil on canvas 81.2 x 76.8 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1919 Jaroslava and Jiri, the Artist's Children oil on canvas 82.8 x 82.8 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1926 Czechoslovakian Banknotes The first banknotes were issues of the Austro-Hungarian Bank to which adhesive stamps were affixed. Denominations were of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 1000 korun. Regular banknotes were issued by the Republic of Czechoslovakia between 1919 and 1926, in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000 and 5000 korun. The Czechoslovak National Bank took over production in 1926, issuing notes for 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 korun. The new designs were made by Mucha. The urgency of the task led him to reuse a previous portrait of Josephine Crane Bradley as Slavia for the 100 koruna bill. 10 Korun banknote 50 Korun banknote reverse 50 Korun banknote reverse photographic study © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 50 Korun banknote 100 Korun banknote 500 Korun banknote reverse 500 Korun banknote Study for 50 Korun banknote design © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1920 Cover of childrens book 'Andělíček z Baroku' © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1920 Croatian Woman with Apples oil on canvas 76.4 x 67 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1920 Fate oil on canvas 51.5 x 53.5 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1920 Girl with Loose Hair and Tulips oil on canvas 76.8 x 66.9 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1920 The Artist oil on canvas 54.6 x 57.2 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris

ALPHONSE MUCHA (1860 - 1939) Les Heures du jour : série des 4 planches [Rennert/Weill 62], 1899 Lithographies en couleurs Jaunies, quelques taches, rousseurs, traces de plis The Times of the days, Four lithographs in colours comprising Éveil du matin, Éclat du jour, Rêverie du soir and Repos de la nuit Éveil du matin Avec le titre dans le bas, manques et déchirures dans le sujet et sur les bords, cassures, petits trous, éraflures, verso recouvert d'une pellicule plastique jaunie sur une partie 107 x 40,5 cm (dimension totale) - 42 1/8 x 16 in. Éclat du jour Coupée avant le titre dans le bas, déchirures entrant dans le sujet à gauche et dans la partie inférieure, autres accidents, petits manques, plis, cassures, verso recouvert d'une pellicule plastique jaunie sur une partie 105 x 39,5 cm (feuillet) - 41 3/8 x 15 1/2 in. Rêverie du soir Coupée avant le titre dans le bas, quelques cassures, accidents et petits manques sur les bords, déchirure dans le sujet à gauche, verso recouvert d'une pellicule plastique jaunie sur une partie 105 x 39,5 cm (feuillet) - 41 3/8 x 15 ½ in. Repos de la nuit Coupée avant le titre dans le bas, trace et reste d'adhésif jauni au verso dans le bas et le haut du feuillet, déchirures sur les bords. 103,5 x 40 cm (dimension totale) - 40 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. Provenance Collection particulière, France (acquis sur le marché de l'art parisien dans les années 1970) Cette oeuvre a été décrite par Madame Sylvie Collignon (T. +33 (0)1 42 96 12 17). "À partir du moment où il saisit la valeur d'une telle popularité, l'imprimeur se décide évidemment à l'exploiter à fond. Dès 1896, il commande à Mucha ses premiers panneaux décoratifs - la série des quatre Saisons. Après cette première série de panneaux en appa- raissent d'autres qui répètent plus ou moins le même schéma éprouvé et qui sont tirés des af- fiches de théâtre. Dans un format allongé, une figure féminine, un pourtour stylisé avec des détails réalistes. À la différence des affiches, les figures sont posées le plus souvent dans une partie découpée d'un paysage, utilisée ici comme un attribut et créant l'atmosphère. Le motif du cercle derrière une tête de femme revient souvent ici. Plus encore que dans les affiches, on se rend compte que ce n'est pas l'idée, mais la forme qui est captivante. On peut faire objection à beaucoup de choses, mais nous sommes captivés nous aussi par la pureté d'un profil rêveur, un flot de cheveux au vent, une merveilleuse parure et des plis de vêtements qui souligneent une silhouette d'une excitante beauté. Les fleurs, les cheveux et les courbes abstraites de l'arrière-plan composent une ornementation passionnante. C'est dans l'étonnante maîtrise et dans l'ordre intérieur de celle-ci que réside la principale force de Mucha. Il ne s'agit pas d'une ornementation inspirée des arts populaires de sa patrie, comme on l'a souvent affirmé, mais plutôt de la façon de traiter la surface et de juxtaposer les éléments naturalistes et les éléments stylisés qui est caractéristique des arts populaires de la Moravie du Sud dont il est originaire." Jana Brabcova, "Les affiches et les pan- neaux décoratifs", in. Mucha 1860 - 1939 : peintures, illustrations, affiches, arts décoratifs, cat. expo., Paris, Grand Palais, 5 février-28 avril 1980, Paris : Réunion des musées nationaux, 1980, p. 55 "Ces quatre délicieuses beautés symbo- lisent l'humeur qui caractérise les différents moments de la journée : Éveil du matin, Éclat du jour, Rêverie du soir et Repos de la nuit. Les jeunes filles se détachent sur un fond de fleurs et d'arbres et sont encadrées par des bordures minutieuses qui créent un effet de fenêtres en ogives. La série fut mise en vente à 40 francs, "en douze couleurs et or", selon une publicité. L'imprimeur Champenois vendit la série dans le format original et mit également sur le marché une version réduite de moitié, imprimée sur une seule feuille. Sur ce tirage figurait dans certains cas le nom des moments de la journée, placé dans un rectangle décoratif sous chaque sujet, ou bien il n'y avait pas de texte." Jack Rennert, Mucha : la collection Ivan Lendl, cat. expo., Paris, Musée de l'affiche et de la publicité, 1989, Paris : Syros/Alternatives, 1988, pp. 89 - 91

The Seasons by Czech artist Alfons Mucha, 1896. These four painted panels are the original set of what was to become many, in a widely varied series.

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Jahreszeiten: Sommer. 1896. von Alfons MuchaWanbild in vielen Produktarten und GrößenAlubilderModerne Eleganz für Ihre Wand!Dieses Wandbild wirkt durch das hochwertige Aluminium modern und stilvoll. Wir nutzen als Basis ein Alu-Verbund-Material, das im Sandwichverfahren hergestellt wird. Dabei setzt sich das Material aus zwei äußeren Aluminiumschichten und einem inneren Kern aus Polyethylen zusammen. Am Ende bekommen Sie ein sehr leichtes Bild aus Alu Dibond, dass trotz der Leichtigkeit sehr formstabil ist. Neben der Stabilität ist ein weiterer großer Vorteil, dass unsere Alubilder wetterfest sind! So können Sie sie auch als Outdoorbilder auf dem Balkon, der Terrasse oder im Garten aufhängen. Denn auch unsere UV-beständigen Druckfarben eignen sich für den Außenbereich und sichern Ihnen lange Freude am ausgesuchten Motiv. Erfreuen Sie sich am edlen Look der Bilder aus Aluminium und machen Sie Ihr Zuhause noch wohnlicher, egal ob innen oder außen!Alubilder sind der Allrounder für modernes Wohnen!Hinweis: Aus produktionstechnischen Gründen kann es zu einer Maßdifferenz von +/- 1mm kommen. LeinwandbilderGalerie-Qualität für Ihre Wand!Ein Leinwandbild ist die altbewährte Art der Wanddekoration - durch moderne Drucktechniken ist es von einem echten Gemälde kaum zu unterscheiden. Genauso perfekt kommen moderne Fotografien auf Leinwand zur Geltung!Kunst auf Leinwand bringt Galerie-Atmosphäre in Ihr Zuhause. GlasbilderBrillanz für Ihre Wand!Ihr Glasbild wird der Blickfang in der Wohnung und lässt sie im neuen Glanz strahlen! Die spezielle Drucktechnik sorgt für hohe Farbintensität - so kommt das Motiv besonders gut zur Geltung. Unser Echtglas brilliert gegenüber oft verwendetem Acrylglas in vielen Bereichen: Es ist staubabweisend, kratzfest und hat keine Lufteinschlüsse. Die Verbindung von Glas, Farbe und Licht gibt dem Raum eine harmonische Ausstrahlung!Glasbilder heben Ihr Wohnambiente auf ein neues Niveau!Hinweis: Aus produktionstechnischen Gründen kann es zu einer Maßdifferenz von +/- 1mm kommen. PosterArrangiert für Ihre Wand!Sie haben Ihr Poster / Ihren Kunstdruck in unserer großen Auswahl gefunden und können nun beginnen Ihr Wohnambiente aufzuwerten. Ein Poster bietet Ihnen viele Möglichkeiten der Inszenierung: Pinnen Sie es an die Wand, legen Sie Ihr Poster in einen Wechselrahmen ein oder lassen Sie es von einem Spezialisten einrahmen. In jedem Fall ist es die preisattraktivste Variante der Wandverschönerung - so bleibt die Umgestaltung Ihrer Wohnung im Budget.Poster verwirklichen individuelle Gestaltungsideen für ihre Wohnung!Hinweis: Aus produktionstechnischen Gründen kann es zu einer Maßdifferenz von +/- 1mm kommen. Wandaufkleber - VinylfolieKunst direkt auf Ihrer Wand!Sie können das selbstklebende Wandbild aus Vinyl auf Glas, Spiegel, Feinputz, Metall, Holz, Tapeten und Raufaser kleben. Besonders praktisch: Es ist wasserfest und damit für Feuchträume geeignet! Legen Sie los und gestalten Sie Ihre Wände nach eigenen Wünschen - mit unserer Vinylfolie lassen Sie Wand & Bild eins werden. So ist auch ein farbiger Untergrund kein Problem: Unsere Vinyl Folie ist blickdicht und deckt ab.Wandaufkleber sind die direkte Art der Wandverschönerung!Aus produktionstechnischen Gründen kann es zu einer Maßdifferenz von +/- 1mm kommen.1860-1939 Farblithographie Frauen Jugendstil Frauen Mucha Alfons 1860-1939

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Para comprender la relevancia que tuvo dentro del Modernismo Alfons Maria Mucha (Ivancice, 1860 – Praga,1939) baste recordar que el concepto Art Nouveau se asoció en un principio al llamado Estilo Mucha, como si de la misma corriente artística se tratara. Pintor, ilustrador, diseñador gráfico y artista decorativo, Mucha elaboró...

Ivančice (República Checa 🇨🇿), 24 de Julio de 1860 – Praga (República Checa 🇨🇿), 14 de Julio de 1939. Alfons (Alphonse) Maria Mucha fue sin duda uno de los máximos exponentes de un estilo art…

The Seasons by Czech artist Alfons Mucha, 1896. These four painted panels are the original set of what was to become many, in a widely varied series.

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Coloring based on an advertising poster created in 1897 by Alfons Mucha for the Parisian printer Champenois. This coloring depicts a woman in a long, flowing dress with floral motifs surrounding her in an elegant circular form.As with all Alfons Mucha's creations, the details and lines are very fine and delicate.We advise you to use pastel colors to achieve a soft, serene atmosphere in your creation. Artist : ArtIsabelle. Art Nouveau Coloring Pages for Adults. Just Color : Coloring Pages

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