Alphonse Mucha​ (1860-1939) (after) - "Laurel and Ivy, 1901" - (2)

- Alfons Mucha​ (after), two giclée prints on heavyweight smooth matte paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density).

- Stamp on verso.

- Embossed stamp.

- Borderless / full-bleed.

- Ready to frame. The pic in which the item appears framed is a simulated recreation for illustrative purposes only, the frame and other decorative elements shown in it are not included in the lot you are bidding on.

- Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed.

- Size of each: 29,8 x 41,2 cm and 30,6 x 41,4 cm.

- Alphonse Mucha’s “Laurel” and “Ivy”, 1901 form an elegant decorative pair that perfectly embodies the artist’s celebrated Art Nouveau language, where the female figure, botanical symbolism and ornamental design merge into a harmonious whole. Each composition presents a graceful woman in profile within a circular medallion, surrounded by intricate foliage, mosaic-like patterns and flowing linear rhythms. In “Laurel”, the sitter is crowned with laurel leaves and warm red ribbons, evoking victory, distinction and classical beauty; in “Ivy”, the figure is enveloped by trailing ivy, suggesting fidelity, continuity and the enduring force of nature. Their refined palette of turquoise, jade green, cream, ochre, terracotta and soft brown connects the works naturally with Jugendstil, Symbolism, the Vienna Secession, Byzantine mosaics, Japanese decorative art and artists such as Gustav Klimt, Koloman Moser, Aubrey Beardsley, Jan Toorop and the great masters of fin-de-siècle design.

These two works have exceptional decorative appeal for admirers of Alphonse Mucha, Art Nouveau, Belle Époque elegance, botanical ornament, female portraiture and museum-inspired interiors. Displayed together, they create a beautifully balanced diptych, with the two profiles appearing to enter into a quiet visual dialogue. Their sophisticated combination of sea green, pale turquoise, ivory, muted gold and warm coral tones makes them especially suitable for an elegant living room, bedroom, entrance hall, library, dressing room, boutique hotel, luxury apartment or refined eclectic home. They can sit beautifully beside antique wood, brass, Murano glass, marble, velvet, Art Nouveau furniture, rare ceramics, stained glass, decorative sculpture and vintage lighting, creating a graceful relationship between art, nature, architecture and interior design. As a pair, “Laurel” and “Ivy” also make an exceptional gift for lovers of Mucha, botanical imagery, classical femininity and turn-of-the-century European culture.

For those interested in Mucha, Klimt, Schiele, Moser, Lalique, Tiffany, Gallé, Matisse, Picasso, Lempicka, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Hockney, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws and Karl Lagasse, these images offer a rare combination of decorative richness, historical elegance and contemporary interior appeal. Their timeless Art Nouveau identity fits perfectly with today’s trend for curated interiors, where fine art prints can live naturally beside antique design, luxury objects, Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, champagne, rare collectibles, Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other icons of style, rarity and collecting. A refined and highly decorative Mucha pair, ideal for adding symmetry, botanical beauty, elegance and character to any interior.