F-173 Mucha Alfons

(*24. 7. 1860 – †14. 7. 1939)

A native of Ivančice, who became a symbol of a new European art form; Art Nouveau. He became famous literally overnight with his poster of the French actress Sarah Bernhardt. His life’s work is The Slav Epic, a cycle of 20 canvasses which he devoted 18 years of his life to.