Open · Until 17 Jan 2027

Mucha’s Muses: Sarah Bernhardt and the Spirit of Art Nouveau

Name: Mucha’s Muses: Sarah Bernhardt and the Spirit of Art Nouveau
Start: 2026-01-31
End: 2027-01-17
Location: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Designed by Nikolaus Kannhäuser (Czech, born 1871; active late 1800s–early 1900s); Made by Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel (Teplice, Czech Republic, founded 1892). “Allegory of Russia” Amphora Vase, designed 1894–1895; made 1899–1900. Porcelain with enamels and gilding, 9 × 3 1/2 inches. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Dillon, 62-10

Mucha’s Muses: Sarah Bernhardt and the Spirit of Art Nouveau is on view at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, United States, until January 17, 2027.

This exhibition highlights Alphonse Mucha and his artistic connection to French actress Sarah Bernhardt, exploring the distinct visual aesthetic of the Art Nouveau movement.

Artists

Alphonse Mucha

Venue

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City, United States · January 31, 2026 – January 17, 2027
Until 17 Jan 2027

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Exhibition image for Mucha’s Muses: Sarah Bernhardt and the Spirit of Art Nouveau — Designed by Nikolaus Kannhäuser (Czech, born 1871; active late 1800s–early 1900s); Made by Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel (Teplice, Czech Republic, founded 1892). “Allegory of Russia” Amphora Vase, designed 1894–1895; made 1899–1900. Porcelain with enamels and gilding, 9 × 3 1/2 inches. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Dillon, 62-10
Designed by Nikolaus Kannhäuser (Czech, born 1871; active late 1800s–early 1900s); Made by Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel (Teplice, Czech Republic, founded 1892). “Allegory of Russia” Amphora Vase, designed 1894–1895; made 1899–1900. Porcelain with enamels and gilding, 9 × 3 1/2 inches. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Dillon, 62-10 · License · Source ↗

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