scan 125 Alphonse Maria Mucha

Description of the painting "Winter" by Alphonse Mucha

The Czech artist Alphonse Mucha not only painted, but also designed theatrical posters and advertising canvases. His paintings served as a model for fashion designers to create costumes for the wealthy. He was considered the best modernist of his time.

All the paintings of this artist have one individuality in common - the head of a lady, which is surrounded by luxury, brightness, motleyness. His paintings amaze by their strangeness, colorfulness, unconventional thinking. They breathe theatrical performances, play, well executed poster.

One of the famous series of the famous artist - the seasons. Winter. Alphonse Mucha presents winter in the image of an enchanting woman of Slavic nature. She has light refined features, affecting its strangeness. It seems that this woman, wrapped in a light-colored blanket, is looking at some kind of fire, driven by the only thought of warmth.

The background of the painting is done in warm colors, but in spite of this, one can feel the presence of cold, the lack of warmth. The woman tries to hide from the cold in a blanket, but it does not bring her the expected warmth. One leg of the beautiful woman is ajar. You can see that she is treading barefoot on the snow that lies at her foot.

The artist has depicted the woman sitting on the arm of the tree, which seems to wrap her from the frost and wind. She pressed her hands, holding the leaves given to her by the tree, to her mouth, thereby trying to keep warm. The tree looks like a hand that gives its guest warmth, comfort, and support. There is an airy snow on the branches of the tree.

This tree seems to be the only one sympathetic to the stranger in need of warmth, kindness, comfort, and love. The painting seems to be done in warm colors, but it smells cold and makes you want to take a warm blanket and hide in a cozy house with a cup of hot tea. Alphonse Mucha thus wanted to show that the external warmth of relationships, they are often deceptive.