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Estimate: $ 6,000 - $ 9,000
ALPHONSE MUCHA (1860-1939) [THE ROSE.] 1898. 41 1/2x17 inches, 104x43 cm. [F. Champenois, Paris.] Condition A-: horizontal fold; minor restoration in margins. "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 . . . it is a clear case of Beauty celebrating beauty in each instance. By using soft pastels and harmonious composition, Mucha imbued each scene with a sense of tranquility and quiet enjoyment" (Lendl p. 122). Mucha P 9-12, Spirit of Art Nouveau 50, Lendl 64
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