{"product_id":"alphonse-mucha-a-genius-of-art-nouveau","title":"Alphonse Mucha: A Genius of Art Nouveau","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"o-press__intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA sweeping visual account of Alphonse Mucha’s impact on the language of Art Nouveau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAt once elegant, authoritative and accessible, this book showcases Mucha's œuvre in its entirety, proving to be the definitive volume on the celebrated artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRenowned art historian Susie Hodge presents a sweeping visual account of Alphonse Mucha’s impact on the language of Art Nouveau. His luminous posters, decorative panels, and designs for jewellery, typography, and interiors exemplify a movement that sought to integrate beauty into every aspect of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than focusing narrowly on biography, the text places Mucha’s work within the cultural and technological forces of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003efin de siècle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— the rise of mass printing, the expansion of consumer culture, the revival of craft ideals, and the period’s fascination with nature, mysticism, and symbolic expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough flowing contours, symbolic female figures, and meticulously orchestrated ornament, Mucha created an aesthetic that became instantly recognizable across Europe. A final section traces Art Nouveau’s decline, modernism’s ascent, and the later rediscovery of Mucha’s art.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eSusie Hodge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eHardcover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 288 pages | 250 colour illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eDate published:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e  October 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e9783791394350\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eProduct Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 31.9 x 23.7 \u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Saint Louis Art Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57408025362810,"sku":"9783791394350","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/8302\/files\/alphonse-mucha-a-genius-of-art-nouveau-9783791394350-1262490240.jpg?v=1791914859","url":"https:\/\/www.museumbookstore.com\/products\/alphonse-mucha-a-genius-of-art-nouveau","provider":"Museum Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}