Bières De La Meuse
Poster
1897 (printed)
1897 (printed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
From 1888 to 1913 the Moravian artist Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) was based in Paris, where his poster designs were printed by Champénois. Their relationship highlights the key role of the printer in artistic posters. Champénois put Mucha under contract in order to upgrade his business, and to attract prestigious clients, such as Job and Bières de la Meuse. Champénois exerted enormous pressure on Mucha in the process. He also resold Mucha's designs to other clients and printed collector's editions in order to maximise his financial returns.
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| Object type | |
| Title | Bières De La Meuse (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | Poster by Alphonse Mucha entitled 'Bières De La Meuse'. France, 1897. |
| Physical description | Colour lithograph depicting a woman with long flowing hair holding a tankard filled with frothy beer. |
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| Style | |
| Credit line | Copyright ADAGP, Paris, and DACS, London 1997 |
| Summary | From 1888 to 1913 the Moravian artist Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) was based in Paris, where his poster designs were printed by Champénois. Their relationship highlights the key role of the printer in artistic posters. Champénois put Mucha under contract in order to upgrade his business, and to attract prestigious clients, such as Job and Bières de la Meuse. Champénois exerted enormous pressure on Mucha in the process. He also resold Mucha's designs to other clients and printed collector's editions in order to maximise his financial returns. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.78-1956 |
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| Record created | February 28, 2003 |
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