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ALPHONSE MUCHA [THE FLOWERS.] 1896. 19 1/2x25 3/4 inches. [F. Champenois.] Condition A. Matted and framed. These four irresistible allegories of the flowers were Mucha's first decorative panels and began a series that proved to be a unique success story in fin-de-siecle French printing. Not only were Mucha's many different decorative panels extremely successful financially, but they also satisfied him intellectually. "I was happy to be involved in an art intended for the common people and not for exclusive salons. It was inexpensive, affordable, and found a place in poor families as well as well-to-do ones." The Flowers were first published in large sizes, but Champenois also decided to print a smaller format version. For the project Mucha surrounded the images with an elaborate decorative border, virtually turning them into a small screen. Rennert / Weill 49 var 2.
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