Alphonse Mucha (French, 1860-1939)
Ivy
lithograph, published in 1901
Reminiscent in concept to the Byzantine Heads, this is a girl's profile in cameo. Since she represents a leafy garden plant she is framed in pale green... rich foliage. The background behind the girl features a mosaic pattern. The decorative use of foliage of this sort was characteristic of many of the designs which appeared in Mucha’s 'Documents Décoratifs' portfolio (Rennert/Weill, p. 280). “It is possible that Mucha was inspired by the dancer Lygie for the panel Ivy. This is indicated in the similarity... with the poster, also produced in 1901, advertising her performance in Tableaux Vivants (Living Pictures), which was based on the themes of Mucha’s decorative works” (Mucha/Art Nouveau, p. 203).
visible image measures approximately: 8 7/8" W x 11 3/4" H
frame measures approximately: 20" W x 23 1/8" H
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