Opening the door to dreams and decoration

Like a single flower blooming, like a single line guiding a story...
When we pass through this door, we step into a dream.
It is one of the most delicate and fantastical books from the late 19th century, where words and images intertwine.
The poet Robert de Frères and the painter Alphonse Mucha,
And then there is the dreamlike book "Ilse", spun by the sculptor Charpentier.
With each turn of the pages, the breath of Art Nouveau gently envelops us.

Work Description

A comprehensive work of art as a book: the pinnacle of Mucha's book decoration

This book, "Ilse, Princess of Tripoli," is a masterpiece of Art Nouveau binding, featuring a fantastical verse drama by French playwright Robert de Flers, decorated with 127 lithographs by Alphonse Mucha.

On the cover page, a bouquet reminiscent of acanthus flowers and Mucha's unique monogram featuring floral lettering appear, quietly symbolizing the worldview of the work.

On the back of the book, there is a detailed description of the book's production process. Written in German, the page reads:

• Poetry and text by Robert de Frères

• Illustrations, decorations and book design : Alphonse Mucha

• Relief sculpture : Alexandre Charpentier

• Printing and binding : Bohemian Art Printing Company (UNIE), Prague

• Publisher : Kunstverlag B. Kocz, Prague

In other words, this work is a book of comprehensive art , a crystallization of poetry, painting, three-dimensional decoration, and printing art, and a collaboration that embodies the artistic ideals of the Belle Époque.

This work is included in the lavishly illustrated book "Ilse of Tripoli," published in German in 1901.

• Title : Illustration from "Ilse, Princess of Tripoli"

• Artist : Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939)

• Year of production : 1901

• Technique : Color lithograph (double-sided printing)

• Size : Approx. 30 x 20 cm (paper surface)

*The frame in the image is for reference only. Please contact us regarding framing.

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