Alphonse Mucha Style Art Nouveau Leather Panel of a Woman in Profile, Circa 1900

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An evocative Art Nouveau embossed and incised leather panel attributed to Alphonse Mucha, one of the most influential figures of … Read more An evocative Art Nouveau embossed and incised leather panel attributed to Alphonse Mucha, one of the most influential figures of the Belle Époque. The composition features a romanticized female figure in profile, framed within a radiating golden aureole—an iconic motif in Mucha’s visual language. The subject, adorned with gilt strapwork headband and sash, is rendered in a stylized silhouette with cascading hair and refined contours that reflect Mucha’s idealized vision of feminine beauty.

The background is tooled with intricate linework in a sunburst pattern, encased within a panel of deep russet leather, subtly embossed with floral motifs and framed with softly rounded lower corners. The entire work is mounted within a period-style giltwood frame with foliate relief, linen backing, and protective glazing, enhancing its presentation as a refined decorative art object.

Though unsigned, the panel bears strong stylistic hallmarks of Mucha’s decorative oeuvre—including his famed posters for Sarah Bernhardt and designs for the Champenois printing house. Mucha was known to work across diverse media, including lithography, jewelry, textiles, and architectural interiors. This piece, likely produced for the applied arts market in France or Austria around 1900, demonstrates his influence in the decorative arts and the broader Art Nouveau movement.



Measures:

19" h x 19.25" w See less