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Alphonse Mucha Paintings: The Top 100 Most Famous, Ranked

Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 338 works by Alphonse Mucha in our catalogue

Quick answer

The most famous Alphonse Mucha painting is The Moon. Nude and The Apotheosis of the Slavs (1926) are numbers two and three. Out of the 338 works by Alphonse Mucha in our catalogue, these are the 100 most famous, ranked, each with its year and museum, so you can choose the painting to order.

1860 – 1939, Ivančice Art nouveau Most works: Prague City Gallery

Top 10 Alphonse Mucha paintings, ranked

1
The Moon by Alphonse Mucha

The Moon

Lithography

Alphonse Mucha’s “The Moon” is more than just a beautiful image; it's a portal to the heart of Art Nouveau, a movement defined by its celebration of natural forms, flowing lines, and an almost dreamlike quality. This captivating poster, depicting a woman bathed in the ethereal glow of a crescent moon, embodies Mucha’s signature style – a harmonious blend of decorative elegance and profound symbolism. It's a piece that speaks…

2
Nude by Alphonse Mucha

Nude

Tempera

The painting, titled Nude, depicts a woman lying on her side in a bed, resting her head upon a pillow. She appears to be in a state of sleep or relaxation. The woman's body is the primary focus of the work and is depicted as naked. A veil is draped over her face, creating an element of mystery within the scene. The bed is covered with a white sheet, which…

3
The Apotheosis of the Slavs (1926) by Alphonse Mucha

The Apotheosis of the Slavs

1926 · Acrylic On Canvas · Prague City Gallery

Alphonse Maria Mucha’s “The Apotheosis of the Slavs” is more than just a painting; it's a monumental tapestry woven from myth, history, and the very soul of Slavic identity. Completed in 1926 as part of his ambitious ‘Slav Epic’ series, this artwork stands as a pinnacle of Art Nouveau design, showcasing Mucha’s unparalleled ability to blend symbolism with breathtaking visual dynamism. Measuring an impressive 4.05 x 4.80 meters, the scale…

4
Stained-Glass Window in St. Vitus Cathedral by Alphonse Mucha

Stained-Glass Window in St. Vitus Cathedral

Stained Glass

Light filters through the north nave of St. Vitus Cathedral, transforming the air into a kaleidoscope of shifting hues. Within this sacred space, the stained-glass window designed by Alphonse Mucha breathes with a life of its own. The glass holds stories of the past, where the boy St. Wenceslas sits at the heart of the composition, accompanied by his grandmother, St. Ludmila. Around them, the glass captures fragments of history,…

5
Bieres de la Meuse (1897) by Alphonse Mucha

Bieres de la Meuse

1897

Alphonse Maria Mucha, a renowned artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is celebrated for his contributions to the Art Nouveau movement. One of his notable works, Bieres de la Meuse, created in 1897, showcases his mastery of capturing the essence of everyday life with elegance and sophistication. Artistic Style and Influence Mucha's style is characterized by flowing lines, organic forms, and a blend of realism and fantasy.…

6
Salammbô (1896) by Alphonse Mucha

Salammbô

1896 · Lithograph

The artwork is a vertical lithograph titled Salammbô, created in 1896. The composition is dominated by a central female figure, likely a representation of the character from Gustave Flaubert's novel, who stands with her head tilted back and arms outstretched in a trance-like state. She is adorned with intricate, Byzantine-inspired jewelry and a peacock-feather headdress. Below her, a smaller male figure, identified as the slave Taanach, is depicted in a…

7
Amethyst by Alphonse Mucha

Amethyst

Lithograph

A woman sits anchored in a sea of irises. She is a quiet center in a storm of petals. Her gaze is fixed on something unseen, a stillness that pulls the viewer into her private silence. Around her, the world is a tangle of organic curves and sweeping lines. The composition is vertical, a pillar of grace rising from a base of heavy, stylized blossoms. An ornate circular border frames…

8
Czech Heart (1917) by Alphonse Mucha

Czech Heart

1917 · Oil On Canvas · National Gallery Prague, Prague

We are looking at Czech Heart, a significant oil on canvas painting by Alphonse Mucha. Created in 1917, this work represents a specific period in the artist's career, moving toward a more emotive and painterly approach. It is a substantial piece, possessing a quiet presence that commands the space around it.

9
evening reverie - nocturnal slumber (1889) by Alphonse Mucha

evening reverie - nocturnal slumber

1889 · Painting

The painting features two women in different poses. The first woman is seated with her head resting on her hand, while the second woman stands and looks to the side. Both figures are dressed in long dresses. In the background, a tree is visible, and several other people appear in the scene, some of whom seem to be observing or engaged in conversation. The artwork captures a moment of contemplation…

10
Radiance of the Day by Alphonse Mucha

Radiance of the Day

Watercolor

The painting titled "Radiance of the Day" features a woman positioned in the center of the composition. She is depicted with her arms raised above her head, wearing a flowing dress and a sash around her waist. A crown is situated upon her head. The background of the scene is filled with an abundance of flowers, including lilies and roses.

Alphonse Mucha paintings ranked 11 to 100

11Bénédictine (1898) by Alphonse MuchaBénédictine1898 12calendrier champenois (1897) by Alphonse Muchacalendrier champenois1897 13Manhood calendar (1897) by Alphonse MuchaManhood calendar1897 14Salome litho (1897) by Alphonse MuchaSalome litho1897 15Morning Star litho (1902) by Alphonse MuchaMorning Star litho1902 16Two Figures by Alphonse MuchaTwo Figures 17Job (1896) by Alphonse MuchaJob1896 18Flirt calendar (1899) by Alphonse MuchaFlirt calendar1899 19The Judgement of Paris (1895) by Alphonse MuchaThe Judgement of Paris1895 20(45) by Alphonse Mucha(45) 21Princess Hyacinth by Alphonse MuchaPrincess Hyacinth 22Flower litho (1897) by Alphonse MuchaFlower litho1897 23Topaz by Alphonse MuchaTopaz 24Lefevre Utile by Alphonse MuchaLefevre Utile 25Salon des Cent, 1897 by Alphonse MuchaSalon des Cent, 1897 26Los Cigarrillos Paris (1897) by Alphonse MuchaLos Cigarrillos Paris1897 27Dance by Alphonse MuchaDance 28Girl with Loose Hair and Tulips (1920) by Alphonse MuchaGirl with Loose Hair and Tulips1920 29The Coronation of the Serbian Tsar Stepan Dusan as East Roman Emperor by Alphonse MuchaThe Coronation of the Serbian Tsar Stepan Dusan as East Roman EmperorPrague City Gallery 30blonde by Alphonse Muchablonde 31Documents decoratifs. Plate 38 by Alphonse MuchaDocuments decoratifs. Plate 38 32Lefevre-Utile (1903) by Alphonse MuchaLefevre-Utile1903 33Prophetess by Alphonse MuchaProphetess 34Hamlet by Alphonse MuchaHamlet 35Lorenzaccio by Alphonse MuchaLorenzaccio 36bracelet - - (1899) by Alphonse Muchabracelet - -1899 37Thistle from the Sands by Alphonse MuchaThistle from the Sands 38Slavs in their Original Homeland by Alphonse MuchaSlavs in their Original HomelandPrague City Gallery 39Rose by Alphonse MuchaRose 40Winter Night by Alphonse MuchaWinter Night 41Carraige Dealers by Alphonse MuchaCarraige Dealers 42The Emerald by Alphonse MuchaThe Emerald 43Job by Alphonse MuchaJob 44lefevre utile by Alphonse Muchalefevre utile 45dusk by Alphonse Muchadusk 46Eveil du Matin by Alphonse MuchaEveil du Matin 47Moet And Chandon White Star by Alphonse MuchaMoet And Chandon White Star 48La samarataine (1897) by Alphonse MuchaLa samarataine1897 49the seasons spring-summer (1899) by Alphonse Muchathe seasons spring-summer1899 50Carnation by Alphonse MuchaCarnation 51Age of Wisdom by Alphonse MuchaAge of Wisdom 52Woman with a Burning Candle by Alphonse MuchaWoman with a Burning Candle 53Monaco Monte-Carlo by Alphonse MuchaMonaco Monte-Carlo 54Red Coat by Alphonse MuchaRed Coat 55Muse by Alphonse MuchaMuse 56Salammbo by Alphonse MuchaSalammbo 57Master Jan Hus Preaching at the Bethlehem Chapel by Alphonse MuchaMaster Jan Hus Preaching at the Bethlehem ChapelPrague City Gallery 58(14) by Alphonse Mucha(14) 59Portrait Of The Artists Daughter Jaroslava by Alphonse MuchaPortrait Of The Artists Daughter Jaroslava 60Ivy by Alphonse MuchaIvy 61Jan Amos Komensky by Alphonse MuchaJan Amos Komensky 62Spring Night by Alphonse MuchaSpring Night 63Marushka by Alphonse MuchaMarushka 64Heather from Coastal Cliffs by Alphonse MuchaHeather from Coastal Cliffs 65perfecta by Alphonse Muchaperfecta 66(80) by Alphonse Mucha(80) 67Woman with Daisies by Alphonse MuchaWoman with Daisies 68Fate by Alphonse MuchaFate 69The Allegory of Bosnia Herzegovina by Alphonse MuchaThe Allegory of Bosnia Herzegovina 70Spring 1896 by Alphonse MuchaSpring 1896 71(18) by Alphonse Mucha(18) 72Austria by Alphonse MuchaAustria 73Job 1 by Alphonse MuchaJob 1 74The Lady of the Camellias (1896) by Alphonse MuchaThe Lady of the Camellias1896 75heidsieg monopole by Alphonse Muchaheidsieg monopole 76The Four Seasons Summer (1896) by Alphonse MuchaThe Four Seasons Summer1896 77(15) by Alphonse Mucha(15) 78The Seasons by Alphonse MuchaThe Seasons 79France Embraces Bohemia by Alphonse MuchaFrance Embraces Bohemia 80Self-Portrait by Alphonse MuchaSelf-Portrait 81evestar by Alphonse Muchaevestar 82Moet ^ Chandon dry Imperial by Alphonse MuchaMoet ^ Chandon dry Imperial 83Manhood by Alphonse MuchaManhood 84untitled (1561) by Alphonse Muchauntitled (1561) 85Poetry by Alphonse MuchaPoetry 86Croatian Woman with Apples by Alphonse MuchaCroatian Woman with Apples 87Spring panel (1896) by Alphonse MuchaSpring panel1896 88moet ^ chandon white star by Alphonse Muchamoet ^ chandon white star 89Lorenzaccio (1896) by Alphonse MuchaLorenzaccio1896 90Heraldic Chivalry by Alphonse MuchaHeraldic Chivalry 91(86) by Alphonse Mucha(86) 92Holy Mount Athos by Alphonse MuchaHoly Mount AthosPrague City Gallery 93Gismonda (1894) by Alphonse MuchaGismonda1894 94(41) by Alphonse Mucha(41) 95Poster for the Brooklyn Exhibition by Alphonse MuchaPoster for the Brooklyn Exhibition 96Job (1896) by Alphonse MuchaJob1896 97Spirit Of Spring by Alphonse MuchaSpirit Of Spring 98The Four Seasons Winter (1896) by Alphonse MuchaThe Four Seasons Winter1896 99Heather from Coastal Cliffs (1902) by Alphonse MuchaHeather from Coastal Cliffs1902 100Native American Woman with Flowers and Feathers by Alphonse MuchaNative American Woman with Flowers and Feathers

Alphonse Mucha paintings by period

Paris Art Nouveau

3 works in this list

Alphonse Mucha paintings by subject

The four most frequent subjects in this ranking, with the top painting for each.

Museums holding Alphonse Mucha's originals

The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Alphonse Mucha Paintings from this list
Prague City GalleryPrague City Gallery 20 The Apotheosis of the Slavs, The Coronation of the Serbian Tsar Stepan Dusan as East Roman Emperor, Slavs in their Original Homeland
National Gallery Prague, PragueNational Gallery Prague Prague 4 Czech Heart

Alphonse Mucha by decade: the top painting of each

Works per decade

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Alphonse Mucha paintings: common questions

What is the most famous painting by Alphonse Mucha?Show answer

The Moon ranks first, followed by Nude and The Apotheosis of the Slavs (1926).

Which are the top 10 Alphonse Mucha paintings?Show answer

The Moon, Nude, The Apotheosis of the Slavs, Stained-Glass Window in St. Vitus Cathedral, Bieres de la Meuse, Salammbô, Amethyst, Czech Heart, evening reverie - nocturnal slumber and Radiance of the Day. Year and museum for each are in the ranking above.

How many works by Alphonse Mucha do you list?Show answer

338 works by Alphonse Mucha are in our catalogue, dated 1889 to 1926.

Where are the original Alphonse Mucha paintings kept?Show answer

Mainly in Prague City Gallery and National Gallery Prague (Prague). See the museum table above for the full list.

Which period produced Alphonse Mucha's most famous paintings?Show answer

In 1890s: 21 of the 100 paintings ranked here date from that time, including Bieres de la Meuse.

Which are the earliest and latest famous Alphonse Mucha paintings?Show answer

Earliest on this page: evening reverie - nocturnal slumber (1889). Latest: The Apotheosis of the Slavs (1926).

What are the main subjects of Alphonse Mucha's paintings?Show answer

Among the 100 paintings ranked here: Woman (32), Elegance (16) and Organic forms (13).

What medium are most Alphonse Mucha originals in?Show answer

Acrylic On Canvas, for 27 of the 100 paintings ranked here.

Which movement is Alphonse Mucha associated with?Show answer

Art nouveau, based on the paintings ranked on this page.

Which Alphonse Mucha originals are at the Prague City Gallery?Show answer

The Prague City Gallery holds 5 of the paintings ranked here, including The Apotheosis of the Slavs, The Coronation of the Serbian Tsar Stepan Dusan as East Roman Emperor and Slavs in their Original Homeland.

Can I order a Alphonse Mucha reproduction?Show answer

Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print. Open the painting, choose the size and place your order.

About the artist: Alphonse Mucha

Early Life and Education

  • Born: July 15, 1860, in Ivanačice, Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic)
  • Showed artistic talent from a young age.
  • Studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague but became disillusioned with traditional approaches.
  • Moved to Paris in 1887 to pursue his own style.

Artistic Style and Notable Works

Career Highlights and Major Commissions

  • Sarah Bernhardt Collaboration: Created posters and designs for the actress Sarah Bernhardt, starting with the poster for Gismonda (1894), which launched his career.
  • Universal Exhibition in Paris (1900): His Art Nouveau style gained international recognition at this exhibition. He decorated the Bosnia and Herzegovina Pavilion and collaborated on the Austrian Pavilion.
  • Charles Richard Crane Patronage: Received support from Charles Richard Crane, which enabled him to create the monumental series The Slav Epic (1912-30).
  • Post-Independence Czechoslovakia: Designed postage stamps, banknotes, and government documents for newly independent Czechoslovakia.

Influences and Legacy

  • Influenced by Czech artistic traditions and modern European art movements.
  • His unique style paved the way for future generations of artists in Art Nouveau and Secessionism.
  • Inspired other artists like Eva Prokopcová.
  • Legacy extends beyond his artwork to influence design and aesthetics.

Later Life and Death

  • Married Maruska (Marie/Maria) Chytilová in 1906.
  • Visited the United States from 1906-1910, where their daughter Jaroslava was born.
  • Died on July 14, 1939, in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

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