Mucha: Master of the New Art Author: [France] Fabienne Alice Publisher: Beijing United Publishing Company

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This book includes more than 60 works by Mucha, a Czech national treasure artist and master of the " Art Nouveau Movement " .

Art Nouveau is a decorative art movement that took place in Europe and the United States from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. It was set against the backdrop of the booming industrial development in Europe. It broke through the constraints of traditional shapes and materials, drew inspiration from natural plants and flowers, and used flowing and sinuous lines to create Produce varied forms and structures.

Mucha's works have both distinct Art Nouveau characteristics and a strong personal touch. His early posters, decorative paintings and other works are characterized by rhythmic decorative lines, simple contours and soft and bright watercolor effects. The female images he depicts are sweet, graceful and charming, which complement and enhance the smooth curves of plant patterns around the characters. His style is mainly sketches, pastels and egg tempera. His style began to diversify in the late period, becoming more free and unrestrained. In his later years, he transformed into large-scale oil paintings created for his motherland, reflecting his tireless pursuit of love and peace, beauty and ideals.