Alphonse Mucha
Waverley Cycles
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Retro & vintage posters
Ages of Man Calendar for Chocolat Masson
Alphonse Mucha, 1898
A calendar design by Alphonse Mucha, made in 1898 for Chocolat Masson, with the decorative flair of his Paris poster work.
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About this artwork
This is a calendar design made in 1898 by Alphonse Mucha for Chocolat Masson. The title points to the theme of the ages of man, a subject suited to the passing of the year. It belongs to Mucha's poster work, a body of graphic design for which he is widely known. Living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, he became admired for stylised, decorative images that served advertising as well as the home. A piece like this shows how commercial commissions, such as a calendar for a chocolate maker, could carry that same decorative approach.
On your wall: A good fit for a study, hallway or dining room where a retro poster adds period character, particularly alongside vintage-inspired or traditionally furnished interiors.
- Title
- Ages of Man Calendar for Chocolat Masson
- Artist
- Alphonse Mucha
- Year
- 1898
- Style
- Retro & vintage posters
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Text based on Wikimedia Commons.
About Alphonse Mucha
Alphonse Mucha, born Alfons Maria Mucha, was a Czech painter, illustrator and graphic artist. He lived in Paris during the Art Nouveau period and became widely known for his highly stylised, decorative theatrical posters, especially those made for Sarah Bernhardt. His illustrations, advertisements, decorative panels and designs number among the period's best-known images.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
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