Or save it to favorites and we'll tell you if this item goes on sale!

Framed 1899 Original Alphonse Mucha Cocorico Cover

$2,99933% Off$4,500

Stowe, VT

Condition Notes: Excellent - Minor wear consistent with age and history Excellent - Minor wear consistent with age and history less

Description: This Art Nouveau lithograph was originally designed as the cover for the French Art Nouveau design magazine, Cocorico on 30 … more This Art Nouveau lithograph was originally designed as the cover for the French Art Nouveau design magazine, Cocorico on 30 December 1899. Rare and highly collectible. Signed in stone by Mucha. Framed.

Alphonse Maria Mucha (1860-1939) is most often remembered for the prominent role he played in shaping the aesthetics of French Art Nouveau at the turn of the century. As a struggling and relatively unknown artist of Czech origin living in Paris, Mucha achieved immediate fame when, in December 1894, he accepted a commission to create a poster for one of the greatest actresses of this time, Sarah Bernhardt.

Though the printer was apprehensive about submitting Mucha's final design because of its new unconventional style, Bernhardt loved it and so did the public. ´Le style Mucha´, as Art Nouveau was known in its earliest days, was born.

Mucha's work was remarkably varied; he was equally adept at enormous panels and intricate jewels or hair combs. The Mucha museum in Prague lays testament to the vision and breadth of skill which he had and the legacy he left. Whether working in color or tone-on-tone, his skill is unquestionable. less

Need more product details?

Return Policy - All sales are final 48 hours after delivery, unless otherwise specified in the description of the product.

Stowe, VT

Featured Promoted Listings

Thanks for joining Chairish!