The Arts – Music

The Arts
Set of four colour lithographs printed on satin (deluxe edition), 1899
Dance
Painting
Poetry
Music

This particular series shows Mucha’s harmonious style of composition, later to be called a ‘Q formula’. It incorporates a seated figure into a circular motif with the tail of drapery hanging down. By pairing each of the Arts with a natural motif—for example, birdsong alongside music—Mucha emphasises the contribution of nature to creative inspiration.