Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha, Paris 1860-1939

Literal founder of the Art Nouveau period in French culture (Mucha Style). His posters for Sarah Bernhardt in Paris in 1895 had worldwide influence.

Studied at the famous Académe Julian, Paris.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonse_Mucha

http://www.muchafoundation.org/MHome.aspx