Le Pater

My husband was thrilled not only by how beautifully illustrated the book was but how many prints and art he had never seen before. He has several books on Mucha. This was extraordinary!

Truly gorgeous book about Mucha’s work. Amazing addition to hand down to generations to come.

This third edition of Le Pater by Thomas Negovan is a piece of history for any collector. What Negovan and Century Guild have created is not simply a reproduction, but a resurrection. Each plate has been individually photographed from the original works using museum-grade imaging, revealing extraordinary clarity and tonal depth—like standing quietly before the originals themselves. The book’s scale, matching the original dimensions, along with its thick, substantial paper, invites slow, deliberate viewing. The details elevate it further. The glow-in-the-dark cover feels almost ceremonial, echoing the mysticism woven throughout the work. Originally created in 1899 by Alphonse Mucha, Le Pater was his deeply personal interpretation of the Lord’s Prayer—printed in just 510 copies and considered by Mucha to be the work into which he “put his soul.” It merges spirituality, symbolism, and esoteric philosophy, making it one of the most intimate achievements of the Art Nouveau movement.