Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939) was a Czech painter and graphic artist who played a defining role in the Art Nouveau movement.
His signature style featured graceful women, flowing garments, intricate floral patterns, and decorative borders. His breakthrough came in 1894 with a poster for Sarah Bernhardt’s play *Gismonda*, leading to a six-year collaboration and cementing his reputation in Paris. Though linked to Art Nouveau, Mucha saw his art as a means to convey beauty and harmony rather than belonging to a specific stylistic movement.
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