First edition with enclosure (1 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Large format with white wraps. Richly illustrated in colour and bw. "This volume, which accompanies a major retrospective exhibition of the work of Alphonse Mucha at Barbican Art Gallery, London, examines how two seemingly distinct paths - the fashionable art world and nationalism - came together in Mucha's career. it includes over 140 reproductions of Alphonce Mucha's paintings, drawings, posters, sculpture and jewellery were shown at this unforgettable exhibition. With an introduction by Victor Arwas, who has written extensively on Mucha's work, the catalogue has a detailed chronology placing Mucha's life in the context of contemporary art, culture and politics. The exhibition was at the Barbican Art Gallery, 30 September - 12 December 1993, and included in this copy are two enclosures about the current shows. This book has a former owner's blind stamp, which is an attractive device although it means the rating has to be downgraded to 'NEAR FINE'. A superb enlightening show.…