Mucha's Enchanting Art Nouveau Masterpieces Unveiled in Lyon Immersive Exhibition
An immersive exhibition celebrating Alphonse Mucha, the renowned Art Nouveau artist, is currently taking place at the Grand Hôtel-Dieu in Lyon, running until January 24, 2027. This showcase includes more than 90 original pieces from the second-largest collection of Mucha's works, curated by Ivan Lendl, and spans his career from his early theatrical designs to contemporary advertising. Mucha, born in 1860 in Ivančice, Moravia, initially faced rejection from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague before pursuing studies in Munich and Paris. His iconic 1894 Gismonda poster featuring Sarah Bernhardt solidified his fame. The exhibition, organized by Arthemisia and Fever, emphasizes Mucha's unique visual style and his exploration of femininity. It is credited to Malartre/expo Mucha – Fever-2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Alphonse Mucha' at Grand Hôtel-Dieu, Lyon, until January 24, 2027.
- Over 90 original works from the Ivan Lendl collection, the second-largest Mucha collection worldwide.
- Lendl's collection is surpassed only by the Mucha Museum in Prague.
- Mucha created the Gismonda poster for Sarah Bernhardt in 1894.
- Mucha studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich in 1885 and later at the Académie Julian in Paris.
- He socialized with Paul Sérusier, the Nabis, and Paul Gauguin in Paris.
- Mucha was commissioned to decorate the Bosnia-Herzegovina pavilion at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris.
- The exhibition is organized by Arthemisia and Fever.
- Mucha was born in 1860 in Ivančice, Moravia.
- The exhibition explores the genesis of modern advertising and the representation of the female figure.
Entities
Artists
- Alphonse Mucha
- Sarah Bernhardt
- Paul Sérusier
- Paul Gauguin
- Toulouse-Lautrec
Institutions
- Grand Hôtel-Dieu
- Academy of Fine Arts in Prague
- Academy of Fine Arts in Munich
- Académie Julian
- Armand Colin
- Salon des artistes français
- Mucha Museum in Prague
- Arthemisia
- Fever
- Connaissance des Arts
- Art Nouveau Production s.r.o.
- BRIDGECONSULTINGpro
- Portu Gallery Investments s.r.o.
Locations
- Lyon
- France
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Munich
- Germany
- Paris
- Montparnasse
- Ivančice
- Moravia
- Austrian Empire
- Balkans
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Vienna
- Italy