In The Arts: Painting (1898), a young girl holds a vibrant red flower, symbolizing Alphonse Mucha's deep admiration for the natural world. Part of a four-panel series celebrating four arts, he refrained from depicting typical artists’ tools (paint brush, plume, musical instruments, etc.) and instead set each one of the arts against a background related to a time of the day: in Dance, there are falling leaves blowing in the morning breeze; in Painting (seen here!), there is bright daylight and rainbows; Poetry shows dusk with an early evening star; lastly, Music depicts nightingales welcoming the moonrise. Mucha (1860–1939) is celebrated for his distinctive style: intricate patterns, flowing lines, and ethereal female figures that defined the Art Nouveau movement. Our prints are suitable for framing or can be used as is for wall display. This product was custom designed and created at our location in Seattle.