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Lot 302
The Flowers. 1900.
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$8,000 - $10,000
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PAI-LXXXIX: Second Chance Posters
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The Flowers. 1900.
These panels were originally designed as four separate images in a larger format and sold as a set. Here, these idealized, allegorical women are placed side by side on a single sheet, complete with a decorative border reminiscent of an Oriental folding screen. “One of the fundamental premises of Art Nouveau was to look for inspiration in nature, and in ‘The Flowers’ set Mucha produced one of the best arguments for it. The four ethereal sprites represent [from left to right] the Rose, the Iris, the Carnation, and the Lily, respectively, and it is a clear case of Beauty celebrating beauty in each instance. By using only soft pastels and harmonious composition, Mucha imbued each scene with a sense of tranquility and quiet enjoyment” (Lendl/Paris, p. 86-87).

Size: 24 1/2 x 17 7/8 in./62.2 x 45.5 cm
Condition: A. Framed.
Printer: Imp. F. Champenois, Paris (not shown)
Reference: Rennert/Weill, 49, Var. 2; Lendl/Prague, p. 202-203 (var); PAI-LXXXII, 385
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Artist: Mucha