This evocative poster by Alphonse Mucha was created for the 1896 adaptation of Lorenzaccio, a five-act play by Alfred de Musset, staged at the Théâtre de La Renaissance. Mucha’s Art Nouveau style, with its flowing lines and intricate details, brings a sense of elegance and drama to the piece, capturing the mysterious and tragic tone of Musset’s work. Featuring a striking central figure surrounded by decorative motifs, Mucha’s design evokes the themes of political intrigue and personal sacrifice central to the play, a tale of betrayal and idealism set in Renaissance Florence.
1896
Artist: Alphonse Maria Mucha (1860–1939) Medium: Colour lithograph Collection: Public Institution Paris Musées
