SPECTACLED BIRTHDAY
Before social media and summer blockbusters, before even the concept of a “movie star,” one extraordinary woman created the blueprint for the stars of today. Without a single tweet, having never posted on instagram, the woman who has been described as “the world’s first celebrity” captivated king and commoners.
Alfons Mucha
Bernhardt trusted Mucha’s that she also had him create set designs and costumes for the plays, her celebrated posters surrounded the reality of her performances. These works were so successful for each that both Bernhardt and Mucha reused the images in different variations.
