Alfons Mucha

Mucha in 1906 (photo: George R. Lawrence Co., Chicago).

Alfons Maria Mucha (Czech: [ˈalfons ˈmuxa]; 24 July 1860 – 14 July 1939), often known in English and French as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech painter and decorative artist, known for his distinct Art Nouveau style. He produced many paintings, illustrations, advertisements, postcards, and designs.