{"product_id":"alphonse-mucha-the-genius-of-art-nouveau","title":"Alphonse Mucha: The Genius of Art Nouveau","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAt once elegant, authoritative and accessible, this book showcases Mucha's œuvre in its entirety, proving to be the definitive volume on the celebrated artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRenowned art historian Susie Hodge presents a sweeping visual account of Alphonse Mucha’s impact on the language of Art Nouveau. His luminous posters, decorative panels, and designs for jewellery, typography, and interiors exemplify a movement that sought to integrate beauty into every aspect of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than focusing narrowly on biography, the text places Mucha’s work within the cultural and technological forces of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003efin de siècle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— the rise of mass printing, the expansion of consumer culture, the revival of craft ideals, and the period’s fascination with nature, mysticism, and symbolic expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough flowing contours, symbolic female figures, and meticulously orchestrated ornament, Mucha created an aesthetic that became instantly recognizable across Europe. A final section traces Art Nouveau’s decline, modernism’s ascent, and the later rediscovery of Mucha’s art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA definitive book on the subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250 superb reproductions of Alphonse Mucha’s innovative work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraces how the Czech artist shaped Art Nouveau’s visual language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReveals his mastery of line, symbolism, and integrated design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed explanations of how his imagery achieved remarkable reach and influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eElegantly designed and rigorously researched, this magnificent tome offers an accessible entry point and substantive contribution to the literature on Mucha and Art Nouveau. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHardcover, 288 pages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67714995716463,"sku":"75353","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/6368\/0098\/files\/AlphonseMuchaAGeniusofArtNouveau_ef9818bf-2569-4508-bd5a-42bd99983178.png?v=1791568996","url":"https:\/\/shop.famsf.org\/products\/alphonse-mucha-the-genius-of-art-nouveau","provider":"de Young \u0026 Legion of Honor Museum Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}