This delicate and poetic image, titled "Repos de la Nuit" (Rest of the Night), is an 1899 original color lithograph by Alphonse Mucha, one of the most iconic figures of the Art Nouveau movement. It belongs to a celebrated series representing the times of day, where Mucha personified each moment with a graceful female figure radiating mood, atmosphere, and beauty.
In "Repos de la Nuit", the night is represented as a serene young woman, wrapped in flowing robes, peacefully resting within a stylized Gothic arch. Her pose evokes silence and introspection, while the soft, muted palette of dusky browns, warm greens, and golden highlights draws the viewer into a tranquil dreamscape.
True to Mucha's signature style, the composition is both decorative and symbolic. The floral ornamentation, intricate border work, and gentle curves combine the aesthetic elegance of medieval design with the organic fluidity of nature—hallmarks of his work that revolutionized poster art at the turn of the century.
Original Poster
Woman - Art Nouveau - Czech Republic
Good condition, a small chip, a crease
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