Dreamland in Alphonse Mucha’s Paintings

• Main Authors: Chen, Yu-Ling, 陳昱伶
• Other Authors: Ueng, Meei-Er
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/y92xjc

碩士 === 中國文化大學 === 美術學系 === 105 === In this thesis, the author will discuss the social environment atmosphere from the late 19th century to early 20th century during the period of “Art Nouveau”. As well as to explore the successful factors which promoted “Art Nouveau” influence the Europe, the America and even far to Japan in only 30 years. In addition to exclude the traditional style of painting, the artists in the “Art Nouveau” period are more likely to advocate an innovative form in art. The “Art Nouveau” covers not only the field of painting, it also dabbles in the wide range, such as: music, dance and architecture, all of them are affected by it deeply. In this paper, the author will take painting as the center, to explore the artists who had been influenced at the background of this time and space, and taking decorative master Gustav Klimt（1862-1918）and the other master who have the style of “Art Nouveau”, named Alphonse Mucha（1860-1939）as example to look into it carefully. There is no doubt that the artists who are lived in the same environment would have similarities in their works. Although most of the artists in “Art Nouveau” like to take female as the carrier in paintings, under the influence of different creating atmosphere, their paintings are very different because of their distinctive feelings. Therefore, the author especially makes comparisons and analysis one by one between the two artists that we referred just now, including the researches on their growth background, creative process and painting style, and then taking the research experience as author's inspiration for the his creation; except that, he also absorbs the essence to create a series of works with the author's own style. This thesis is divided into 6 chapters and the outlines are as follow: I Basic Manuscripts Chapter 1 （introduction） : illustrating researching motivation and contents of the author, and introducing the researching methods which are used by the author, including: image collection, documentary research and self-practice. II Researching Contents Chapter 2 （the atmosphere of painting and creation in “Art Nouveau”） : in this part, it discusses the causes of the rise of new art, the issue of art magazines and the held of exposition, all of them are important factors of its development. Then it looks into the relationship between Alphonse Mucha and Art Nouveau, the author will compare and analyze their paintings in “Art Nouveau”. Chapter 3 （illustrations of drawing symbols in “Art Nouveau”）: researching the symbolic meaning of drawing symbols in works of Gustav Klimt and Alphonse Mucha respectively. Chapter 4 （creative thinking and painting analysis of Alphonse Mucha） : firstly, understanding of the background of Alphonse Mucha’s growth deeply so as to analyze the different female images in his paintings, finally, studying the body shapes of women and the application of linear features in his works. III Researching Results Chapter 5 (analysis of self painting creation) : taking the findings of study as reference for self painting, that is let women and plants to be the creating theme and then developing into the painting form. At the same time, this chapter also illustrates the media used in the self creation, and gives appreciation of the works. Chapter 6 （conclusion） : summarizing the results of research and taking them as the final conclusion of this thesis.