Chromolithograph Modern Print "the Incantation" - Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)

The Incantation – 1897
Original color lithograph (L'Estampe Moderne)

Rare original color lithograph by Alphonse Mucha, published in 1897 in the prestigious magazine L'Estampe Moderne, a major publication of Art Nouveau and Symbolism at the end of the 19th century.

Considered the twin plate of Salome, The Incantation illustrates a captivating female figure, treated in a mystical and decorative atmosphere. The work is distinguished by the richness of its ornamentation, the finesse of the drawing, and the chromatic harmony, characteristics of Mucha's emblematic style.

Technical Description
- Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939)
- Title: The Incantation
- Date: 1897
- Technique: Original color lithograph (chromolithograph)
- Support: Paper
- Printer: Imprimerie F. Champenois, Paris
- Publisher: Ch. Masson & H. Piazza, Paris
- Signature: Artist's signature integrated into the plate
- Edition Mark: Blind stamp of L'Estampe Moderne

Dimensions
- Sheet dimensions: approx. 40.5 × 30.5 cm
- Image dimensions: approx. 33 × 23 cm
(Dimensions correspond to the standards of the plates in L'Estampe Moderne; slight variations may be observed between copies.)

Condition:
Very fine condition.
The print is unrestored, strictly in keeping with its original form, and displays a beautiful patina from use.
The paper is very fresh, with a very slight, even yellowing, without any alteration to the image or margins (see photographs).
No tears, no losses, no restoration.

The work has been removed from its frame for verification.

References:
- L'Estampe Moderne, 1897;
- Ann Bridges, Alphonse Mucha – The Complete Graphic Works (Harmony Books) (plate listed in the series of lithographs published for L'Estampe Moderne, often associated with Salomé)