These images are of a series from Alphonse Mucha featuring the personifications of the four seasons in his ever recognizable style. His use of the female form in his works has a corellation with the theme of nature, both having soft shapes and curves. The female form is also often used to depict the concept of fertility. Mucha does well in capturing the types of personalities these seasons may exhibit through their wardrobe, poses, and the accompanying plant life in their respective backgrounds: from the concealed, almost shy winter to Summer's luxurious, radiating warmth. The floral style also provides a fitting framework for the pieces, separating them but also linking them all at the same time.
The four season has an great nouveau style. Its lucid design really captures the elegance and beauty to it. also the color choice the artist uses sets up this heavenly and calm look.
ReplyDeleteI love the subtle color in this piece. It is very soothing. The images are peaceful as well. The detail is very interesting. I also love the design/border. It is beautiful and impressive.
ReplyDeleteAny piece that's been imitated and parodied as many times as this one (I mean, just look here http://www.topatoco.com/graphics/00000001/qc-mucha-print.jpg) must be doing something fundamentally right.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to guess: it's that the image does not impose on the viewer. The slightly subdued colors, the smooth lines, the conservative use of contrast let the audience take in the picture at their own pace.
Very nice illustration. The frame design looks similar to Joe Quesada art work.
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