Gismonda
Alphonse Mucha · 1894
Why it's great
A woman in an elaborate, shimmering robe of gold and green stands under an arch, in a tall, narrow design. Mucha made this poster for the famous actress Sarah Bernhardt in 1894, and it made him instantly famous. Posters of this style became known as Art Nouveau. It's one of the most famous posters in history.
Where to see it
📍 Trade Fair PalacePrague, Czech Republic
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Alphonse Mucha was born in Ivančice, in what is now the Czech Republic. He moved to Paris and became world-famous for his elegant Art Nouveau posters. Later in his life he returned to Prague and painted a huge series of paintings called the Slav Epic. He died in 1939.
