Alphonse Mucha: An insight into the Artist

"Portrait of Jaroslava"
ca.1927-35
oil on canvas
73×60cm
©Mucha Trust 2013

18th January (Sat.) - 23rd March (Sun.), 2014
Closed on Mondays

Admission Fee:

Adults 1,300 yen (1,200 yen), College students 1,100 yen (1,000 yen),
Elementary / Junior high school / high school students 600 yen (500 yen)
(Price in brackets indicate cost for groups of over 20)
Main Gallery
Exhibition Room 3・4

The Chezh artisit Alphonse Mucha was a leading figure of Art Nouveau, who achieved acclaim at the end of the 19th century. His works have since been greatly admired in Japan.

Since 1978, when the first retrospective Mucha exhibition was held in Japan, numerous exhibitions have presented his works in chronological order, highlighting the works from his years in Paris. However, this exhibition aims to explore the artistic vision and ideals of the artist, and it is our hope that visitors will be able to gain an insight into the creative process, ambitions and achievements of Mucha through his works. Over 240 artworks including posters, sketches, studies, as well as rare works such as oil paintings and items of jewellery will be exhibited.

"Gismonda"
1894
color lithograph
216×74.2cm

"La Plume 'Art Edition Poster': Sarah Bernhardt"
1897
color rithograph
69×51cm

"The Seasons"　
1896
color rithograph （byobu-styled frame edition）
54×103cm　

"Rêverie"
1897
color rithograph
72.7×55.2cm

"The Precious Stones: Ruby"
1900
color rithograph
67.2×30cm

"Madonna of the Lillies"
1905
tempera and oil on canvas
247×182cm

"Mother and Child - Lullaby" 

(Study for the mural 'The Song' at the Hlahol Society, Prague)

ca.1921

oil on canvas

98×88cm

All Images: ©Mucha Trust 2013