Alphonse Mucha’s passions enlivened his Art Nouveau images

Alphonse Mucha (Czech, 1860-1939 Czech), Bieres de la Meuse, lithograph, sold for $1,700 + buyer’s premium at MBA Seattle’s Aug. 14, 2014 auction

NEW YORK — Alphonse Mucha’s paintings and illustrations are synonymous with the Art Nouveau era. The idealized women who graced his artworks were graced with long-flowing hair and elegant garments that created alluring forms against ornate backgrounds.

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