The magic works of Czech maestro Mucha
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Get immersed in a world glowing with warmth and vitality this winter at Czech maestro Alphonse Mucha's solo exhibition in Shanghai.
"Meet Mucha: The Magic of Lines" features nearly 100 artworks of Mucha (1860-1939), including his paintings, manuscripts, illustrations and posters, as well as more than 20 exhibits connected with the famed artist, such as books and artifacts that inspired him in his career.
It also showcases the works of artists inspired by Mucha, for example, Japanese comics. It's believed that popular manga series like "Sailor Moon" and "Cardcaptor Sakura" have borrowed a lot from the maestro.
A woman passes by life-size posters at the "Meet Mucha: The Magic of Lines" exhibition in Shanghai.
Mucha has been hailed as "the world's greatest decorative artist" and "the prince of poster art."
He became a leading figure of the Art Nouveau movement at the turn of the late 19th and early 20th centuries as he developed a new visual language with his unique vision of art, which was called Mucha style.
Mucha's famous paintings and some of the posters are on display at the exhibition.
To be specific, he liked to use elements like the female presence, floral decoration and natural patterning to create romantic settings. Especially, elegant female characters with beautiful and charming body lines that feel like goddess, such as the image of Sarah Bernhardt in Mucha's works.
Actually, it was a theater poster for Bernhardt, France's most famous actress at the time, that made Mucha an overnight sensation. The life-size poster displayed a subtle balance of commercial art and fine art, which smashed the deeply-rooted stereotypes about posters. From then on, Bernhardt's image became central to many of Mucha's posters.
Visitors enjoy the exhibition.
The exhibition, co-organized by Meet You Museum and Mucha Foundation, will run through March 5, 2023.
Date
Through March 5 (closed on Mondays), 10am-6pm
Venue
Meet You Museum in Shanghai 丨 上海遇见博物馆
Address
Bldg 3, 210 Wenshui Rd 丨 汶水路210号3幢
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Date
Through January 2 (closed on Mondays), Tuesdays-Thursdays, Sundays, 10am-6pm; Fridays-Saturdays, 10am-9pm
Venue
Bund 18 Jiushi Art Gallery 丨 外滩18号久事艺术空间
Address
18 Zhongshan Rd E1 丨 中山东一路18号
2
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Date
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Venue
China Art Museum 丨 中华艺术宫
Address
205 Shangnan Rd 丨 上南路205号
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Date
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Venue
China Art Museum 丨 中华艺术宫
Address
205 Shangnan Rd 丨 上南路205号
4
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Date
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Venue
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Address
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Editor: Su Yanxian
Designer: Shi Jingyun, Li XiaoyingWriter: Li Qian, Wang Jie, Hu Min
Photo: Ti Gong, Jiang Xiaowei