Delve into the fascinating story of Alphonse Mucha’s graphic artworks from the early First Republic period. This presentation highlights his designs for Czechoslovak banknotes, known as 'muchovky,' and postage stamps. Learn about his artistic legacy and his generous support for the nascent state by waiving royalties.
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This presentation explores the lesser-known graphic artworks of Alphonse Mucha from the early First Republic period, specifically his designs for postage stamps and banknotes. Mucha contributed designs for a set of Czechoslovak banknotes, known as 'muchovky,' which featured portraits of his family and Prague Castle vistas. He generously waived his royalties rights to support the new state.
While Alphonse Mucha is widely celebrated for his Art Nouveau posters and the epic 'Slav Epic' canvasses, his contributions during the early First Republic period extended to smaller graphic artworks, including designs for postage stamps and banknotes. Following the events of October 1918, Mucha proactively offered his designs for banknotes to the then Minister of Finance, Alois Rašín, waiving his royalty rights to aid the newly formed Czechoslovak state. This initiative led to his commission to design an entire series of banknotes, which became popularly known as 'muchovky.' These denominations, ranging from 10 to 500 Czechoslovak crowns, often featured depictions of his wife, Maruška, or his daughter, Jaroslava, alongside recognizable vistas of Prague Castle. The exhibition context, alluding to his surname's association with a fly and a Moravian dialect term, suggests a unique exhibit possibly hosted within or related to the Czech National Bank building.
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