Alphonse Mucha​ (1860-1939) (after) - "Dusk, 1899"

- Alfons Mucha (after), authorized giclée print on heavyweight textured matte paper (approx. 300gsm - refers to paper thickness/density).

Stamp on the verso.

Embossed stamp

Signed on the plate.

- Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed.

Size: 35.5 x 65.5 cm.

Alphonse Mucha was a Czech painter, illustrator, and designer whose work became synonymous with the Art Nouveau movement at the turn of the 20th century. His distinctive style, featuring elegant female figures, flowing lines, floral ornamentation, and harmonious pastel palettes, defined an era of decorative art that celebrated beauty, sensuality, and nature.

Born in Moravia (now the Czech Republic), Mucha began his artistic career as a stage designer and illustrator before achieving fame in Paris in the 1890s. His breakthrough came in 1894, when he created a poster for the actress Sarah Bernhardt, which immediately established his reputation. Over the following decade, Mucha became one of the most influential visual artists of the Belle Époque, producing posters, lithographs, calendars, and decorative panels that combined artistic sophistication with commercial appeal.

Mucha’s art is instantly recognizable for its idealized female figures surrounded by halos of floral and geometric motifs. His compositions unite line and color in an ornamental rhythm inspired by Byzantine mosaics, Slavic folklore, and Symbolist aesthetics. Through these works, he elevated commercial illustration to the realm of fine art.

One of the most poetic examples of his mature style is Dusk (1899), part of the series Times of the Day. The artwork depicts a young woman reclining under the fading light of evening, draped in flowing fabric that echoes the curves of the surrounding trees. The delicate interplay of warm sepia tones, soft pinks, and golds conveys serenity and introspection, while the stylized background creates a sense of timeless grace. The composition captures Mucha’s fascination with the cyclical harmony of nature and the emotional resonance of light and time.

Today, Alphonse Mucha’s works are among the most collected and reproduced of all Art Nouveau masters. His pieces are highly sought after at auction; major examples have achieved prices between €30,000 and €150,000, while exceptional pieces such as The Seasons and The Times of the Day series have exceeded €200,000 in recent years.

Mucha’s legacy extends far beyond poster art: his visual language shaped modern graphic design and continues to inspire artists, designers, and collectors worldwide. Dusk (1899) epitomizes his artistic vision—a union of decorative elegance, spiritual calm, and universal beauty that made him the enduring symbol of the Art Nouveau movement.

Alphonse Mucha is one of the most influential artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he stands on a par with other major modern masters such as Gustav Klimt, Koloman Moser, Aubrey Beardsley or Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Mucha is regarded as an icon of early 20th-century visual culture, comparable to other major cultural figures such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Keith Haring, Joan Miró, David Hockney or Jeff Koons, both for his lasting artistic influence and for the continued strong international demand and solid market valuation of his work.