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La Passion
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is a poster designed by the Czech Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha in 1904. The poster was created to promote a play of the same name by Edmond Haraucourt, which was accompanied by music from Johann Sebastian Bach.
The poster depicts a pensive and fatigued Christ wearing a crown of thorns. Mucha used a tall, narrow format for the design, with a large circle of passionflowers and thorny branches framing Christ's head. The design also includes faint images of the three crosses of Calvary and a dome representing a mosque or the Temple of Jerusalem in the background. The passionflower was chosen for its resemblance to the instruments of the crucifixion.
The poster is considered one of Mucha's most heartfelt works, reflecting his emotional response to the subject matter and his love of church music. It was printed by F. Champenois, Paris.
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