Alphonse Mucha

Mazzetti Palace at Asti is hosting a major retrospective dedicated to Alphonse Mucha, the undisputed master of the’Art Nouveau. In addition 110 works from the Mucha Museum by Prague illustrate the extraordinary creativity of the’Czech artist, the undisputed star of an artistic season in which art, communication e daily life blend together to form a new and innovative aesthetic language.

Theatre posters, decorative panels, calendars e illustrations reveal the elegant and refined world of Muchacharacterised by sinuous lines, floral patterns e female figures which have become true icons of the Belle Époque. Among the masterpieces on display to the public are the famous works Gismonda, Medea, JOB and the famous series The Stars e Precious Stones. Of particular note is the monumental preliminary sketch for theThe Slavic Epic, standing a full three metres tall, which bears witness to the profound patriotic and spiritual dimension of the artist’s figurative work.

The exhibition itinerary is enhanced by a section focusing on dialogue with the art history, winding its way through paintings, furnishings e period photographs, featuring an insightful feature on the Astigian Liberty, designed to help people rediscover the legacy of the’Art Nouveau in the’architecture and in the applied arts in the Piedmont region. With an immersive exhibition that skilfully engages lights, perfumes, colours e sounds, the exhibition invites the public to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a virtuous era that succeeded in making beauty an integral part of everyday life, leaving an indelible mark that is still very much alive in the world of fashionof the design and the visual communication.