Ivy (1901)

Technique: Giclée quality print
Recommended by our customers
Size
Finishing (pick one!)

More about this artwork

This painting, titled "Ivy" by Alphonse Mucha from 1901, is a beautiful example of Mucha's work in the Art Nouveau style. In the painting, a woman's portrait is elegantly framed within a circular border, her gaze soft and slightly turned away from the viewer, exuding a gentle aura. Her hair and shoulders are gracefully adorned with lush ivy leaves, a symbol that typically represents fidelity and eternity in art. The ivy not only crowns her but also weaves intricately around her, integrating nature and human beauty.The background and the surrounding frame feature elaborate decorative patterns combining geometric and natural forms, common in Mucha's designs. This includes stylized ivy leaves and tendrils, which create a harmonious link between the foreground and the background. The light pastel colors, predominantly greens and earth tones, evoke a feeling of tranquility and natural beauty.The overall composition is highly stylized with flowing lines and organic shapes, characteristic of the Art Nouveau movement, which celebrated art in everyday life and emphasized a close relationship between art and nature.

Delivery

We create reproductions on demand, with a production time of 5 to 7 business days.

Our courier service ensures delivery within an additional two business days.

If you need a faster turnaround, please contact us. We can often expedite the process to meet your needs.

You can also pick up your paintings at our galleries in Kaunas or Vilnius.

Returns

Yes, reproductions can be returned.

If you have any concerns more than 30 days after purchase, please contact us. We will either provide a refund or offer a replacement!

Please note that we accept a maximum of two returns per customer. Since reproductions are made to order, we encourage you to choose responsibly.

Shipping expenses are non-refundable.

Alphonse Maria Mucha also know internationally as Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939), was a Czech graphic artist, painter and illustrator. He lived in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, and is best know for his noticeably stylized and decorative theatrical posters like those of Sarah Bernhardt, the most famous actress in paris at the time. Mucha produced paintings, advertisements, book illustrations as well as designs for carpets, jewelry and theatre sets, in what was called the Mucha style. His works featured beautiful young women in neoclassical robes surrounded by flowers which formed as haloes.