Alphonse Mucha
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good, but wish I had my book from prague
  • Can't get better than this.
  • lovely Art Nuveau book
  • A RICHLY DETAILED TRIBUTE TO MUCHA
Alphonse Mucha
Sarah Mucha
Manufacturer: Frances Lincoln
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0711225176

Book Description

This book is the first comprehensive overview of Mucha's life and work and is published in association with the Mucha Museum in Prague.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good, but wish I had my book from prague.......2007-02-28

This book is great for those who do not have a great book on Mucha. The book contains a superior history of Mucha's life and intro the Art Neuvou period(Art Nuvo). Mucha should be credited with the entire period in my opinion.

There is wide sampling of his works, beyond that in other books. There are examples of jewelry, metal works, paintings, prints, furniture, and architecture. The images are printed very well.

All in all, this is the second best book; The best book was purchased in Prague at his museum (can't find in US...or remember name). This book had mostly paintings but I miss the superior color quality and few pictures run across two pages (a pet peeve of mine and occasional issue in this book)...this book seems to be as good as it gets here.

5 out of 5 stars Can't get better than this. .......2006-05-17

This book has it all lots of pictures as well as interesting information on Mucha and his work. I feel that it shows how he and his work became an icon of Art Nouveau. It is not just posters and panels that are covered it goes into every aspect of Mucha's work. There is information and pictures on "The Slav Epic", jewellery, lead light pastels, drawings and more. I would recommend this book to anyone that loves Mucha or Art Nouveau.

4 out of 5 stars lovely Art Nuveau book.......2005-10-30

I bought this book as a gift for a Mucha fan. It's a great price for such a beautiful hardcover book. The high quality glossy pages vividly exhibit the many prints and photographs represented. There is also ample and varied biographical information about Alphonse Mucha's life and career. It's a great book for any art-nuveau fan.

5 out of 5 stars A RICHLY DETAILED TRIBUTE TO MUCHA.......2005-04-30


What a marvelous collection! These Art Noveau posters by the famed Czech artist Alphonse Mucha are visual feasts, appealing, curvaceous, sinuous. Rich in color and line they arrest the eye. Of the 222 colour illustrations, one would be hard pressed to select a favorite; aficionados will simply return to the volume again and again to enjoy.

Born in rural Moravia in 1860, Mucha found his world in Paris where he was commissioned to do a poster for famed actress Sarah Bernhardt. It was so well received that "Le style Mucha" was born. Of course, it didn't happen overnight but along the way he came to know other artists such as Gauguin and Strindberg who influenced his work.

As if his fame as a poster artist were not enough, he also ventured into architecture, and also created beautiful drawings and pastels replete with symbolism. As he matured he would paint monumental canvases of the Slav Epic, lasting evidence of his patriotism.

In the belief that art influenced all of life his work sends a message of peace and harmony, which is especially noted in his allegorical scenes.

Included in this keepsake volume are Mucha's photographs, those of models, those taken on study trips, and those taken of his family. Photography is one more aspect of this artist's genius.

Artist, philosopher, patriot, dreamer, Mucha is unforgettable.

- Gail Cooke
Alphonse Mucha: The Complete Graphic Works
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Alphonse Mucha
Alphonse Mucha: The Complete Graphic Works
Ann Bridges
Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0517541890
Release Date: 1987-10-30

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Alphonse Mucha.......2006-04-10

Art lovers around the world recall with delight Mucha's wonderful portraits of Sarah Bernhardt. Mucha single-handedly revolutionized French poster art at the turn of the century with art nouveau advertisements for Moet & Chandon, Job, Nestle's, Benedictine brandy and "the flower of the nineties"; Monaco Monte-Carlo.

Mucha's work was an inspiration to architects and designers who adapted his style of sinuous flowers and plant motifs for designing buildings and furniture. Mucha's harmonious designs, sensitive colors and superb draughtmanship have earned him the reputation as one of the outstanding and influencial graphic artists of Europe.

This stunning and colorful book is the most accurate record of Mucha's work available. Included are 163 full-color plates, some appearing here for the first time since their original publication. A complete catalogue section contains 525 detailed and illustrated entries and an extensive bibliography of books, periodicals and exhibition catalogues.

Marina Henderson's introduction, "Women and Flowers," and Dr. Anna Dvorak's epilogue, "Illustrations for Books and Periodicals," describe with insight Mucha's life, his achievements and his philosophy.
--- from book's back cover
Alphonse Mucha: The Spirit of Art Nouveau
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Another textbook masquerading as an art book . . .
  • not what I expected
  • Excellently
  • A great addition for a personal library
  • Awesome, comprehensive book - but hard to get from Amazon directly.
Alphonse Mucha: The Spirit of Art Nouveau
Victor Arwas , Jana Brabcova-Orlikova , and Anna Dvorak
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
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ASIN: 0300074190

Book Description

This lavishly illustrated book presents the full spectrum of Alphonse Mucha`s works, from his innovative posters and decorative panels to his architectural designs, jewelry, sculpture, photographs, books, and interiors. The authors discuss Mucha`s years in Paris, his iconography of Sarah Bernhardt, his service to the Czech government, his distinctive style that became nearly synonymous with turn-of-the-century French Art Nouveau, and much more.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Another textbook masquerading as an art book . . ........2007-08-29

If you are looking for an art book, avoid this one. I adore Mucha's work. That being said, I was decidedly underwhelmed with this massive tome. I was really looking forward to this because it seemed like it would be loaded with full color images from Mucha's career.
Half the book is black and white pictures with text. Then comes the 'Catalogue' which I'm finding means code for 'small pictures ahead'.
The entire Slav epic is reproduced, however the images are so tiny you can barely make it out, except for a couple pieces that take up half the page. Even more annoying is the fact that the teeny images occupy what is largely a blank page.Two or three images way down at the bottom and blank space for the rest of it.
I guess it's part of 'negative space' and art or whatever, but it felt like a rip off.
The rest of the 100 or so pages of art is much like this. Small images of most of his work, like 'Seasons' and 'Jewels' with mostly a blank page.
Why wouldn't they use more of the page and blow up the image so the reader can enjoy the works? This large book could have been the definitive book on Mucha for art book lovers. That is why I would rate this as an over hyped textbook. The best Mucha book out there is the one I imported from Prague.
Don't waste your time with this unless you are into a scholarly approach to this fantastic artist. For classroom study at best.

1 out of 5 stars not what I expected.......2007-08-07

this book was more like a text book. I'd say that 2/3 of the book was text, when I expected a book with mainly illustrations/examples of Mucha's work.

this book was made out to be a mainly-illustration book with full color images. the images are mostly in black & white and most are of bad quality.

5 out of 5 stars Excellently.......2007-01-27

The detailed comments written with feeling.
Illustrations reflect all stages of creativity
The book, worthy any collection

4 out of 5 stars A great addition for a personal library.......2007-01-13

I purchased this book from Amazon.com after visiting the Mucha Museum in Prague in September '07. Believe it or not, there were NO English versions of Mucha's life, works, or anything in book form. I was pleased to find this book available here and have enjoyed it greatly. It has good coverage of his life, and his works and a complete section in the back of his works in color. The only drawback is that not all of the colored pages are true to the colors that I saw at the museum, but most are good.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome, comprehensive book - but hard to get from Amazon directly........2005-10-01

This is an extremely handsome volume, beautifully printed and presented. The content is vast: sketches, photographs of models, finished works - if you like Mucha's work, it's a must-have.

However: the review entitled, "Beware Amazon doesn't stock this item" was accurate regarding direct purchase from Amazon - after several months and delays, I cancelled the order and followed Amazon's "used & new available from ..." link to purchase it from one of their affiliates. Once I did that, I had the book within a week!
Drawings of Mucha
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Inside the mind of the artist
  • A Brief but Decent Introduction to Brilliance
  • What a joy to behold!
  • The master at work
  • Very Interesting
Drawings of Mucha
Alphonse Mucha
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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ASIN: 0486236722

Book Description

70 large-size illustrations trace Mucha's skills as a draftsman over more than 40 years. Among the more famous examples are original plans and drawings for "The Seasons," sketches for the Sarah Bernhardt poster, studies from Mucha's stunning and innovative stylebooks, and a sketch for the St. Louis World’s Fair poster.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Inside the mind of the artist.......2007-01-11

I appreciated this book as it gives a different perspective on Mucha's works. Being mostly a collection of pencil drawn sketches, it lets you enter the creative process of the artist, while other books I own just present the finished work.

Really useful for who'd like to understand his approach to drawing.

5 out of 5 stars A Brief but Decent Introduction to Brilliance.......2006-10-30

This affordable and brief work to the works of Alphonse Mucha offers an introduction to the artist. Includes some early works, preliminary drafts, and finished products. Useful for those who are studying technique--you can see how he drew (pencil--a few in ink). About 60 illustrations in all, 8 of these in color. I remain fascinated with Mucha's perspectives on beauty. Very inspirational!

5 out of 5 stars What a joy to behold!.......2005-09-10

What charm & grace does the man bring forth! Its things like this that make life worth living and makes us all just that much better.

5 out of 5 stars The master at work.......2000-04-07

The pencil drawings in this book are fascinating. You can really see how he worked on each design, and occasionally the original sketch has some interesting variations from the final product. I particularly enjoyed some of the less popular works that are to be found here.

4 out of 5 stars Very Interesting.......1999-06-24

Nice to see some of Mucha's preliminary drawings, which are softer and simpler by nature, often (in my opinion) more beautiful than the finished pieces. Not all his best work, and the black-and-whites are a bit greyish, but highly recommended nonetheless.
Mucha Posters Postcards: 24 Ready-to-Mail Cards (Card Books)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • beautiful !!!
  • Mucha Poster Cards
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Alphonse Maria Mucha
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ASIN: 0486250806

Book Description

This card collection reproduces in sumptuous full color the Art Nouveau master's most famous posters and panels. Displaying his preference for gentle pastels, elaborate borders, and beautiful women, the pocket-size masterpieces include Zodiac, Sarah Bernhardt/La Plume, the richly decorative Rêverie, the rare Cognac Bisquit, and twenty other works of art.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars beautiful !!!.......2007-09-09

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! I am happy that I purchased this set of Mucha's postcards. It's a great piece for my collection of Art Nouveau. I don't even want to use them as postcards. I 'm gonna keep them for myself! The quality of paper is perfect - the finish is glossy, colors are vivid and deep. I just wish there were more pictures in the set. :)

5 out of 5 stars Mucha Poster Cards.......2002-12-14

These post cards are beautiful and the quality is great. I can't bring myself to tear them out of the book and actually mail them to anyone. I am going to have to order a second book so I can use them.
The Art Nouveau Style Book of Alphonse Mucha
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • If you Love Mucha you will love this.
  • Just wonderful!
  • Pure Goodnesss,,,
  • a comprehensive pictoral history of art nouveau...mucha
  • An excellent resource for art nouveau design
The Art Nouveau Style Book of Alphonse Mucha
Alphonse Mucha
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ASIN: 0486240444

Book Description

Rare design portfolio by high priest of Art Nouveau. Jewelry, wallpaper, stained glass, furniture; figure studies; plant and animal motifs, much more. This complete one-volume edition features all 72 stunning plates from Documents Décoratifs in original color.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars If you Love Mucha you will love this. .......2006-05-17

This is a reproduction of Mucha's portfolio "Documents Decoratifs" which is a lovely selection of Mucha's work. It includes not only many nude women and flowers (which one would expect) but also designs for furniture, silverware and lots of jewellery. If your looking for a source of information on Mucha this is not it but if you just want to gaze lovingly at a wide selection of his work you will adore this book.

5 out of 5 stars Just wonderful!.......2005-09-10

Hey it just does'nt get any better than this for me! The Man is just one of my favorites Artists. What can I say?

4 out of 5 stars Pure Goodnesss,,,.......2005-05-11

This is one of the books of Mucha; how can I complain? His distinctive art style, that nearly defined all of the known conception of Art Neuveau(curse my bad spelling), is on full display. The flowing designs of Mucha have stood the test of time. His art is loved by art-traditionalists and my punk-music loving buddies and proves true art is loved by all.

5 out of 5 stars a comprehensive pictoral history of art nouveau...mucha.......1999-04-04

mucha was great....i laughed,i cried,i saw excessive yet tasteful amounts of nudity...lets hear it for the slav epics.....and his nudie girls....that crazy slavic painter....he studied at nyu....i think....with whistler?.....lots of nudies....worked from photos,loved photos....this book reflects muchas artwork by showing pictures of it....guns and roses.

4 out of 5 stars An excellent resource for art nouveau design.......1999-02-01

A truly beautiful book, many of the plates are full page and in full color. His nudes and semi-nudes are entirely captivating with exquisite attention to detail. The remainder of the plates are tints and depict various items in art nouveau style (jewelry, silverware, china, etc.). There are also a few pages containing color borders and backgrounds. The copyright in this book is unusual for Dover Publications, as it grants no explicit free-use of the images contained within it.
Art Nouveau Figurative Designs (Colouring Books)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Line drawing tracings of Mucha originals
  • fantastic!
  • Not what I expected
  • Review of recent purchase
  • A treat for Mucha fans!
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ASIN: 0486234444

Book Description

37 renderings by Ed Sibbett, Jr. of Alphonse Mucha's spectacularly sensuous designs. Art Nouveau nymphs and goddesses, highly designed borders, stars, exotic ornaments. Printed in brown ink to capture lines of originals. 4 plates in color on covers.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Line drawing tracings of Mucha originals.......2007-08-11

If you are looking for a book of Mucha's work as he did it, look elsewhere. This book is an artist's renditions, or, more crudely, tracings, of ~37 Mucha works. It seems other reviewers weren't expecting this. The drawings could be useful for some applications; I have seen Mucha's work copied at street-painting festivals, and I think this book would be helpful to one replicating the work in such a way. I can also see this book used as a coloring book for an older child who is interested in art (although, note there is partial female nudity).

The works represented spans his poster work, advertising pieces, and decorative pieces, produced from 1896-1905.

Again, if you want colorful Mucha work, try another book. One example is Alphonse Mucha, by Sarah Mucha. Dover press produces many wonderful books, so you are are bound to find more than one to suit your desires.

5 out of 5 stars fantastic!.......2007-07-17

as an art student i LOVE Mucha's work, and while searching for full color printed books on his art, i discovered this fun little item. the renderings of his art are very well done, hours of fun when you feel like being a kid again! defenatly more of a novelty or adult coloring book, but i know plenty of adults who still enjoy coloring. as an artist myself it seems a bit silly to use a coloring book, but what artist doesnt want to recreate the masterpeices of their idols in a fun, stress free way?

3 out of 5 stars Not what I expected.......2006-06-30

I don't know what happened, if this product has more than one listing, or what, but I could swear it wasn't clearly listed as a "colouring book". I also was unaware that these were Mucha drawings traced by another's hand -- and not traced with special sensitivity toward Mucha's intentions -- lines implied with color are absent (including Sarah Bernhardt's upper lip, making her smile in the poster for "La Dame aux Camelias" appear insipid) , highly rendered chalk and pencil drawings are reduced to a few bold ink lines. There is an appealing sharpness, but, for me, the drawbacks out-weigh this positive.

The foreword mentions that the book is intended as "clip art", and I suppose it would serve that purpose, though it's not a purpose that interests me.

I'm a bit puzzled by the coloring book aspect -- I'm not sure Mucha's figures, sometimes of bare-breasted women, is the ideal material for crayolas.

Unless you ARE looking for clip art or a coloring book for grown-ups, Dover's several other Mucha books would be a better purchase.

5 out of 5 stars Review of recent purchase.......2006-02-27

The product is very useful to me. I received it in a timely manner and for a good price. All is well.

5 out of 5 stars A treat for Mucha fans!.......2002-07-03

I love coloring, and I love Alphonse Mucha. What a way to combine two favorite past-times! The pictures are rendered on quality paper for you to either color to match Mucha's originals, or create a new color scheme. Definately worth the price!
Mucha's Figures Decoratives
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Figures decoratives - 4.5
  • Not enough
Mucha's Figures Decoratives
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ASIN: 048624234X

Book Description

Comprised of 40 full-page, two-color plates of finished drawings in several media, this new volume reproduces Mucha's extraordinary 1905 style book, Figures Décoratives, a summation of Art Nouveau art and design. New introduction.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Figures decoratives - 4.5.......2005-09-09

This book is a reproduction of Alphonse Mucha's second commissioned portfolio that was published in 1905. It's main use was and continues to be to help artists with composing the body within unusual and interesting shapes. The bulk of the drawings are, as would be expected with Mucha, of women in various dress or in the nude. There are also a few examples of younger children. I found this book to be useful for practice as copying the various figures has helped me gain a better grasp of anatomy. My only complaint would be that there are no studies of men in the plates.

4 out of 5 stars Not enough.......2001-01-16

Mucha I love. His art is still very unique even today. It never seems old. This book is a good Dover book to see 40 plates by Mucha. They are presented in their original color. But I wouldn't recommend buying it because Dover has another book on Mucha which has 70 plates in original color. The 70 plates book is excellent and I recommend highly on getting it before it goes out of print.

The works presented in this book aren't too diverse. They are mostly tinted in either red or blue.
Original Mucha Postcard Designs: 24 Art Cards (Card Books)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Mucha Postcards
  • Moderately grainy, but decent
  • Exquisite detailed prints!
Original Mucha Postcard Designs: 24 Art Cards (Card Books)
Alphonse Maria Mucha
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486253503

Book Description

Charming reproductions of rare original cards by great Art Nouveau master. Voluptous females, lush florals, more.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mucha Postcards.......2007-05-17

If you love Mucha's work and cannot afford to go out and buy posters, prints or delicious books then this is your answer. These cards can be used to frame or decoupage etc. They are beautiful and the detail and color are how they should be, I have seen others and they are washed out and the detail is not that good.

I received this quickly with no delays.

3 out of 5 stars Moderately grainy, but decent.......2000-05-10

The 24 cards are as follows: all 12 from Les Mois (The Months) - Mois artistique et litterare (1898); Topaze of the Precious Stones series; Femme a la Plume (Woman with a Quill); Le Crepuscule (Dusk); Fleur de cerisier (Cherry Blossom); Exposition de 1900 (Exhibition 1900); Dessin pour un eventail (Design for a Fan); L'enfance (Childhood); Dessin pour un programme (Design for a program); 4 Moet et Chandon Menus.

Overall, I was disappointed in the color clarity - Topaze and the Moet et Chandon menus seemed over-saturated and Fleur de cerisier seemed too light. All the prints are on the grainy side, as well - I would venture to say my color printer would do as well. I wouldn't say these cards are of framing quality, as I had originally hoped, but they are perfectly suited for sharing your love of Mucha with friends by mail.

5 out of 5 stars Exquisite detailed prints!.......1999-03-16

Mucha in all his splendor of the dancing line to create beautiful compositions. Prints on cards are of good quality. My students could not get enough of his artistry.
Nobilis: A Roleplaying Game
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Absolutely Beautiful
  • Not a game for everyone, brilliant none the less
  • Brilliant game, let your imagination free.
  • It's a good game, but it's no Amber RPG.
  • You must buy this book...
Nobilis: A Roleplaying Game
R. Sean Borgstrom
Manufacturer: Pharos Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0967318017

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Beautiful.......2003-01-27

A definite must for those who savor story over system. Nobilis builds a lovely world and then opens it to any sort of story you might want to run. It requires imagination and maturity, but the payoff is worth it.

The rules are a bit loose in terms of direct conflict and damage, but I have not found this to detract much from the these sorts of scenes. Rather they allow for more descriptive battles and the like, and allow non-physical characters to take a role in them as well.

All in all a well done book and *very* entertaining game.

5 out of 5 stars Not a game for everyone, brilliant none the less.......2001-04-22

If you are looking for a game with pages of Powers and weapon stats then this isnt the game for you. If you wish to wield influence, plot, scheme and manipulate reality then welcome!

This game requires a delecate touch both for players and referees but run well is a dream. It requires maturity but also a sense of humour, cunning but directness of action. Whilst the rules are simple (ish) there is skill in running and playing it well. A great game if you are able to lift yourself out of a hack and slash mentality.

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant game, let your imagination free........2001-03-18

"Nobilis is a radically different role-play game and will not be for everyone, but personaly I think it is the best game I have refereed in sometime.

Some of the rules are a bit loose (like the disadvantage and damage system) but that does not really detract from the system, as it is only Max-Min'er that will complain over the disadvantage system and you can fudge the rest."

From the Thought Record of "David Allan Finch" Power of Imagination

3 out of 5 stars It's a good game, but it's no Amber RPG........2000-12-31

Advantages --- it's diceless. It sports a fast system. An interesting (albeit a bit too vague at times) concept, and character creation is fun, unique and forces you to pick disadvantages that will /affect/ in game play.

Disadvantages --- the system is clunky, and in the 1st edition (I hear Hogshead is revising for the second one, thank heavens) things aren't well defined at /all/. It's also a /VERY/ arguable system-- as I know from playing it. It's fun. It's a game of miracles and interesting social interactions. But it's by no way perfect.

If you're looking for a rugged system, chock full of character creation / roleplaying opportunities, with a more defined theme (and frankly) more interesting NPCs, try Amber Diceless RPG. Nobilis, as it stands, is good and quite innovative, but it's got some major issues also.

- Jeff

5 out of 5 stars You must buy this book..........1999-10-19

Most fantasy role playing games can be traced back to one of the first or second generation games.

If you were lucky, they had a refinement of mechanics, or a depth of world that made them better than their competition.

If you were unlucky, they made things worse.

_Nobilis_ is different. It is a brilliant system that evokes a world both grand and terrible. I've been buying and playing these games for the past two decades, and this is easily the finest I've seen.

I didn't know I was waiting for this.

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