Alphonse Mucha - The Passing Wind Carries Away Youth, 1899 - Original Lithograph
Artist: Alphonse Mucha
Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) The Passing Wind Carries Away Youth, 1899 Original lithograph on stone on wove paper, enhanced with gilt. Signed in the image. Printed by Champenois, Paris. For the illustration of "La Revue Illustrée" of 1899 (magazine included on the back of the print). Condition: In very good overall condition with slight handling creases. The colors are vibrant. The image is a romantic allegory of Time watching a young girl as autumn leaves fly from her hand; A poignant image explained by the caption: "The passing wind carries away youth." This drawing was intended to be placed in the crescent-shaped space of a proposed "Pavilion of Man" for the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition. Dimensions: - Height: 32 cm - Width: 24 cm (framed) - Height: 43 cm - Width: 53 cm
1 600 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Art Nouveau
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1686773
Availability: In stock
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