Alphonse Mucha
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Alphonse Mucha
Summary
Alphonse Mucha is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ivančice[2]. He was born on July 24, 1860[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on July 14, 1939[5]. He worked as a poster artist[6], lithographer[7], photographer[8], graphic designer[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,438 views/month, #6,049 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Alphonse Mucha was born in Ivančice[2].
- Alphonse Mucha died in Prague[4].
- Alphonse Mucha died in Bubeneč[12].
- Alphonse Mucha was born on July 24, 1860[3].
- Alphonse Mucha was born on January 1, 1860[13].
- Alphonse Mucha died on July 14, 1939[5].
- Alphonse Mucha died on January 1, 1939[14].
- Alphonse Mucha is buried at Slavín[15].
- Alphonse Mucha is buried at Vyšehrad cemetery[16].
- Alphonse Mucha's mother was Amálie Muchová[17].
- Among Alphonse Mucha's spouses was Marie Chytilová[18].
- A child of Alphonse Mucha was Q1444405[19].
- A child of Alphonse Mucha was Jaroslava Muchová[20].
- Alphonse Mucha held citizenship in Austrian Empire[21].
- Alphonse Mucha held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[22].
- Alphonse Mucha held citizenship in First Czechoslovak Republic[23].
- Alphonse Mucha held citizenship in Second Czechoslovak Republic[24].
- Alphonse Mucha held citizenship in Nazi Germany[25].
- Alphonse Mucha held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[26].
- Czech was Alphonse Mucha's native language[27].
- Alphonse Mucha's professions included poster artist[6].
- Alphonse Mucha's professions included lithographer[7].
- Alphonse Mucha's professions included photographer[8].
- Alphonse Mucha worked as a graphic designer[9].
- Alphonse Mucha worked as a painter[10].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Began / founded: 1860-07-24[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 1939-07-14[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 36f605eb-a378-447e-9f02-0b0305ef6172[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Ivančice[2], Alphonse Mucha… Recorded date of birth include July 24, 1860[3] and January 1, 1860[13]. His mother was Amálie Muchová[17]. Czech was his native language[27].
Education
Educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[32], an academy of fine arts[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1808[35], headquartered in Munich[36]; Académie Julian[37], an art academy[38], in France[39], founded in 1867[40]; and Académie Colarossi[41], an art academy[42], in France[43], founded in 1870[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poster artist[6], lithographer[7], photographer[8], graphic designer[9], painter[10], and postage stamp designer[45].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of Franz Joseph[46], an order of chivalry[47], in Austrian Empire[48], founded in 1849[49]; honorary citizen of Letohrad[50], an award[51], in Czech Republic[52]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[53], a Q1499804[54], in France[55], founded in 1802[56].
Personal Life
Among Alphonse Mucha's spouses was Marie Chytilová[18]. Children include Q1444405[19], a writer[57], 1915–1991[58], of Czechoslovakia[59] and Jaroslava Muchová[20], a painter[60], 1909–1986[61], of Czechoslovakia[62].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include July 14, 1939[5] and January 1, 1939[14]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[63], in Czech Republic[64], founded in 0800[65], headquartered in Prague[66] and Bubeneč[12], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[67], in Czech Republic[68]. The cause of death was pneumonia[69]. Recorded place of burial include Slavín[15] and Vyšehrad cemetery[16].
Why It Matters
Alphonse Mucha ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,438 views/month, #6,049 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Akemi Takada[72], an illustrator[73], b. 1955[74], of Japan[75], specialised in painting[76]; Marcello Dudovich[77], a poster artist[78], 1878–1962[79], of Italy[80], specialised in painting[81]; Adolfo Hohenstein[82], a poster artist[83], 1854–1928[84], of Germany[85], specialised in painting[86]; and Thomas Canty[87], an illustrator[88], b. 1952[89], of United States[90].
FAQs
Where was Alphonse Mucha born?
Alphonse Mucha's place of birth was Ivančice[2].
Where did Alphonse Mucha die?
Alphonse Mucha died in Prague[4].
Who were Alphonse Mucha's parents?
Alphonse Mucha's mother was Amálie Muchová[17].
Who was Alphonse Mucha married to?
Alphonse Mucha's spouses include Marie Chytilová[18].
What did Alphonse Mucha do for work?
Alphonse Mucha worked as poster artist[6], lithographer[7], photographer[8], graphic designer[9], and painter[10].
Where did Alphonse Mucha go to school?
Alphonse Mucha was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[32], Académie Julian[37], and Académie Colarossi[41].
What awards did Alphonse Mucha receive?
Honors received include Order of Franz Joseph[46], honorary citizen of Letohrad[50], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[53].
Who did Alphonse Mucha influence?
Alphonse Mucha has been cited as an influence by Akemi Takada[72], Marcello Dudovich[77], Adolfo Hohenstein[82], and Thomas Canty[87].