L'Étoile du Soir (The Evening Star) by Alphonse Mucha

This item is a vertically oriented framed print of Alphonse Mucha’s 'L’Étoile du Soir' (The Evening Star), originally part of his 1902 'The Moon and the Stars' series. The artwork is characterized by the iconic Art Nouveau style, featuring a central female figure with flowing auburn hair, draped in celestial blue garments adorned with star-like patterns. She stands against a deep blue, starlit night sky background, with a prominent crescent moon forming a halo behind her head. The color palette is dominated by various shades of blue, teal, and soft peach skin tones. The print is housed in a contemporary, thick textured silver-toned frame with vertical ribbing, protected by a white mat. Regarding condition, the piece appears to be a modern reproduction rather than an original lithograph; it shows good color saturation with no obvious fading or foxing, and the frame shows minimal wear. A visible signature 'Mucha' is present in the lower left corner of the image field. This piece represents the aesthetic of the Belle Époque and demonstrates high-quality graphic composition with the organic, sinuous lines typical of Mucha’s craftsmanship.