New York: Harmony Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. Hardcover. 0517541890 . Color Illustrations; 11.5 X 7.7 X 1.1 inches; 192 pages; Hard cover is red cloth, slight rubbing to boards. DJ in protective cover, taped to book; DJ is price clipped. Pages are clean and tight, appears as if unused. Lavishly illustrated with 109 color pictures and scores of b/w ones. 'The most complete and accurate available record of the work of Czech Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939). With two essays: by Marina Henderson, "'Women and Flowers': The Life and Work of Alphonse Mucha", and by Anna Dvorák, "Illustrations for Books and Periodicals." Contains a lightly annotated and illustrated catalogue of 525 items as well as an extensive bibliography of books, periodicals, and exhibition catalogues. The color plates show the majority of his panneaux and posters. Several appear here for the first time since their original publication. Insightful essays by art history experts Marina Henderson and Anna Dvorak chronicle the artist's life, his achievements and his philosophies. A complete catalog section contains 525 detailed and illustrated items and an extensive bibliography of books, periodicals and exhibition catalogs that contain all the additional information about the illustrious graphic output of this important and influential artist.' Bibliography; index. Oversized/4#. .

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Bookseller: Pegasusbooks.biz (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 14110
Title: Alphonse Mucha The Complete Graphic Works
Author: Bridges, Ann
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
ISBN 10: 0517541890
ISBN 13: 9780517541890
Publisher: Harmony Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: 0517541890, Arts; Architecture; Design; Projects; Buildings; B, Artistis;, Catalogue Raisonne;, Art Genre;, Art Styles;, Art Nouveau;, Posters; Art; Ephemera; France; Europe; Propaganda, Ephemera;, Art History;

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