Description

Alfons Mucha was a Czech poster artist, graphic artist, illustrator, painter, one of the outstanding representatives of Art Nouveau, this year is his 165th Anniversary. We made a commemorative medal for this occasion, which we brought to the World Money Fair in Berlin for the public to see. His creations feature snaking tendrils, stylized plant motifs, and beautiful female figures. The decorative female figure with its wonderful crown of hair and richly decorated dress, the mosaic-like background, the feather with lush lines and the plant motif provide an excellent theme for medal art.
The second piece of this collection will be “The Primrose”.

The medal is produced in several variations – silver and gold-plated silver, with painted figure and with gems as decorations. Design by: Eszter Török – Graphic designer at ÉremVerde Co. since 2009.

Made by: ÉremVerde® – Szabó Tamás ötvös
Produced in: 2025.

The medal is available for purchase in our webshop.

About the artist:

Alfons Maria Mucha (Ivančice, 24 July 1860 – 14 July 1939) was a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist, he produced illustrations, advertisements, decorative panels, as well as designs, which became among the best-known images of the period. He was commissioned by Count Eduard Khuen Belasi to paint a series of murals for his residence at Emmahof Castle, and then at his ancestral home in the Tyrol, Gandegg Castle. Belasi, who was also an amateur painter, took Mucha on expeditions to see art in Venice, Florence and Milan, and introduced him to many artists.

Mucha moved to Paris in 1888 where he enrolled in the Académie Julian and the following year, 1889, Académie Colarossi. When he arrived in Paris, Mucha lived in a boarding house called the Crémerie at 13 rue de la Grande Chaumière, whose owner, Charlotte Caron, was famous for sheltering struggling artists; when needed she accepted paintings or drawings in place of rent. For a while he shared a studio with Paul Gauguin. Four of his illustrations were chosen for display at the 1894 Paris Salon of Artists. He received a medal of honor, his first official recognition.

La Plume, 1898 (The Feather)
Mucha’s career took a dramatic and unexpected turn when he began to work for the French stage actress Sarah Bernhardt. He made posters for the play Gismonda. And with that, he became the most popular artist of the Belle Époque.

In 1901 his work at the Exposition earned him the title of Knight of the Order of Franz Joseph from the Austrian government, and he was named to the Legion of Honour by the French government.