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 (4,538 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].

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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^[28], an academy of fine arts^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1808^[31], headquartered in Munich^[32]; Académie Julian^[33], an art academy^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1867^[36]; and Académie Colarossi^[37], an art academy^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1870^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poster artist^[6], lithographer^[7], photographer^[8], graphic designer^[9], painter^[10], and postage stamp designer^[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alphonse Mucha is The Slav Epic^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Franz Joseph^[43], an order of chivalry^[44], in Austrian Empire^[45], founded in 1849^[46]; honorary citizen of Letohrad^[47], an award^[48], in Czech Republic^[49]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52].

Personal Life

Alphonse Mucha was married to Marie Chytilová^[18]. Children include Q1444405^[19], a writer^[53], 1915–1991^[54], of Czechoslovakia^[55] and Jaroslava Muchová^[20], a painter^[56], 1909–1986^[57], of Czechoslovakia^[58].

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^[59], in Czech Republic^[60], founded in 0800^[61], headquartered in Prague^[62] and Bubeneč^[12], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic^[63], in Czech Republic^[64]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[65]. 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 (4,538 views/month, #6,049 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Akemi Takada^[68], an illustrator^[69], b. 1955^[70], of Japan^[71], specialised in painting^[72]; Adolfo Hohenstein^[73], a poster artist^[74], 1854–1928^[75], of Germany^[76], specialised in painting^[77]; Marcello Dudovich^[78], a poster artist^[79], 1878–1962^[80], of Italy^[81], specialised in painting^[82]; and Thomas Canty^[83], an illustrator^[84], b. 1952^[85], of United States^[86].

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^[28], Académie Julian^[33], and Académie Colarossi^[37].

What awards did Alphonse Mucha receive?

Honors received include Order of Franz Joseph^[43], honorary citizen of Letohrad^[47], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[50].

Who did Alphonse Mucha influence?

Alphonse Mucha has been cited as an influence by Akemi Takada^[68], Adolfo Hohenstein^[73], Marcello Dudovich^[78], and Thomas Canty^[83].