Mucha Museum Prague: Art Nouveau and Utopia
Mucha Museum Prague: Art Nouveau and Utopia
The Mucha Museum, the only official museum dedicated to the work of Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939), is presented by the Mucha family and the Mucha Foundation. Recognized as one of the world's most renowned Czech artists, Mucha's legacy is celebrated here not only as a leading figure of Art Nouveau but also as a visionary thinker. His utopian ideals are exemplified in his late masterpiece, The Slav Epic (1912–1926). The museum offers a new exhibition showcasing over eighty pieces from the Mucha Family Collection, including works that have never been displayed publicly. This presentation provides an intimate view of Mucha's life and artistic journey, honoring him as one of the Czech Republic's most cherished cultural icons. The exhibition is divided into four thematic sections: Mucha & His Homeland, 'Le style Mucha' & Art Nouveau, Mucha the Visionary, and The Slav Epic. The display features paintings, posters, drawings, books, and photographs, complemented by immersive and digital projections. Together, these elements trace Mucha's spiritual and artistic evolution—from his early life in Moravia to his rise in Paris as an Art Nouveau pioneer, and finally, to his ultimate role as a philosopher-artist who captured his utopian vision in The Slav Epic.
