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SIZE: 5,5 X 3 CM ALL COLOURS ARE DIFFERENT Alfons Maria Mucha [1 ][ 2] ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈalfons ˈmuxa] ( listen ); Ivančice , 24 July 1860 – Prague , 14 July 1939), often known in English and French as Alphonse Mucha , was a Czech Art Nouveau painter and decorative artist, [3 ] known best for his distinct style. He produced many paintings, illustrations, advertisements, postcards, and designs. Contents [ hide ] 1 Early years 2 Marriage 3 Le Pater 4 The Slav Epic 5 Death 6 Legacy 7 Gallery 8 See also 9 Notes and references 10 External links Early years [edit source | edit ]Alphonse Maria Mucha was born in the town of Ivančice , Moravia (the present Czech Republic). Although his singing abilities allowed him to continue his education through high school in the Moravian capital of Brno, drawing had been his main hobby since childhood. He worked at decorative painting jobs in Moravia, mostly painting theatrical scenery. In 1879, he relocated to Vienna to work for a major Viennese theatrical design company, while informally augmenting his artistic education. When a fire destroyed his employer's business during 1881 he returned to Moravia, to do freelance decorative and portrait painting. Count Karl Khuen of Mikulov hired Mucha to decorate Hrušovany Emmahof Castle with murals, and was impressed enough that he agreed to sponsor
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