1902 calendar 1902

Alphonse Mucha made this calendar in 1902, probably using lithography. Just imagine Mucha in his studio, thinking about how to make time visible through the seasons and the body. Look at the way the peach colour floods the composition, from the woman’s gown to the background, and the way the image is constructed through delicate lines. It’s all about capturing that feeling of being suspended in time, right? I wonder if Mucha saw himself in this figure. The woman's reverie suggests creative introspection—she’s lost in thought, maybe contemplating the passage of time or the nature of beauty. This reminds me of other painters who blur the lines between commercial and fine art. Think of Warhol turning soup cans into icons. Mucha’s calendars elevate everyday objects to the level of art. It seems artists are always talking to each other across time, through their works. And we, as viewers, get to eavesdrop on the conversation. Each artist teaches the next how to see, feel, and think in new ways.