Alphonse Mucha’s Decorative Panels The name Alphonse Mucha is synonymous with extravagant Art Nouveau depictions of beautiful women. And, while he is known for his posters advertising the talents of actresses such as Sarah Bernhardt or for JOB rolling papers, he also produced elaborate decorative panels–collectible works of art, rather than billboards. These popular bell epoch lithographs were produced on a number of themes, such as the seasons and the zodiac. The lot with the highest pre-sale estimate in today’s auction of Vintage Posters is a set of four decorative panels by Mucha depicting the Times of the Day. These are: Morning Awakening, Daytime Dash, Evening Reverie and Nightly Rest. Poster experts have said that, “the borders are worked out in such an exquisite pattern that each picture appears to be mounted in an elaborate frame of its own, or else seen through a decorated window.” In fact, each panel has identical borders, lending the set a cohesiveness, while at the same time Mucha brilliantly adds a flourish of different floral patterns behind each border. Once an affordable way to own a lovely work of art by the Art Nouveau master, decorative panels can now fetch a pretty penny. Times of the Day is estimated at $50,000 to $75,000. Share Facebook Twitter February 25, 2014Author: Swann CommunicationsCategory: Vintage Posters Tags: Alphonse Mucha art nouveau posters decorative panels Nicholas Lowry Sarah Bernhardt Times of the Day top lots Vintage Posters Previous The Photobook Library of Bill Diodato: An Eye on the American Scene Next They’re All Ears: Folsom Prison Mugshots Recommended Posts Thomas Paine’s American Crisis Makes the Albany News Printed & Manuscript Americana November 24, 2014 Gail Chisholm: A Life in Posters Vintage Posters February 16, 2018 Fall 2020 Preview: Rare & Important Travel Posters Vintage Posters September 8, 2020