‘Lalique & Mucha: Drawing Inspiration’ On View at Salmagundi Club

 

 

 

Rene Lalique, Tête de Femme et Pensée Plaque de Pendentif , India ink and gouache. Image courtesy Salmagundi Club

On view from March 1 through April 30, 2022, the Salmagundi Club presents Lalique & Mucha: Drawing Inspiration, an exhibition showcasing the drawings and inspirations of René Lalique and Alphonse Mucha, two of the world’s leading luxury designers. The show features the largest collection of drawings by Lalique outside of France, in dialogue with Mucha’s book of motifs and drawings, Documents Decoratifs (1901). Mucha was a member of the Salmagundi Club from 1922 until his death, and was a friend and competitor to Lalique. Both iconic artists hold an important place in the development of, and influence on, the Art Nouveau movement.

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