International Sale: Art Nouveau & Art Deco

online only auction | 1 day sale | 13 days away
Location
Edinburgh, GB
Dates

Sale Starts

Thu
Jun 25
8am

Sale Ends

Thu
Jun 25
ALPHONSE MUCHA (1860-1939)
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June 2026's inaugural Art Nouveau & Art Deco auction at Lyon & Turnbull focuses on exceptional examples of glass, figural sculpture, lighting, graphic design, and decorative arts. The sale opens with a group of printed works by the leading Art Nouveau designer Alphonse Mucha from a private collection. These iconic compositions almost universally feature female figures framed by flowing arabesque hair, while many depict the celebrated actress Sarah Bernhardt, one of Mucha's most famous muses. A collection of works by the sculptor Georges Flamand is similarly characterised by elegant maidens with long flowing tresses, reflecting the movement's fascination with feminine...