Mucha's Figures Décoratives For those interested in natural

For those interested in natural foods she gives extensive coverage to the gathering and preparation of maple sugar and wild rice

blue fairy

the primitive strength of its motifs has held a fascination for contemporary artists and designers and has exercised a considerable infl uence on the development of modern art

idyllic outings at Rock Creek Park

battle scenes

Mucha's Figures Décoratives For those interested in naturalTo many, Alphonse Maria Mucha (18601939) is best known for his beautiful bell poque posters and magnificent decorative panels. His distinctive graphic approach to the 1895 poster advertising Sarah Bernhardt's performance in Gismonda captured the Parisian public's imagination and catapulted the artist into overnight success. During the next ten years he became the high priest of Art Nouveau, publishing several stylebooks which were to have a lasting