Upon entering the Japan House and seeing Mucha's work, I was instantly suprised how small a lot of his work was. There was one called "Book Illustration" which was probably the smallest, and I was amazed at how much detail was in this image. I know he was a graphic artist, but the internet images I had seen of his work was nothing compared to the actual pieces.
My favorite piece was "Folio Plate (No.11)" which was published in 1902. This image, of a mystic looking woman completely comprised of one neutral color, was also suprising because I noticed grid lines in the image. I did not know he used grid lines in his works. I found a simplicity in this piece, as it didn't appear to be an advertisement for anything or a magazine cover.
I also enjoyed the "Magazine Cover" published in January 1922. The work depicted a queen-like mother with an infant in her arms. The colors were piercing, and the entire work was intriguing and alluring.
Friday, April 16, 2010
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