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Byzantine Blonde - Alphonse Mucha Art Print Carl's Snowy Afternoon Beyond the realm of literatureIn Alphonse Mucha's remarkable pair of decorative panels, Byzantine Heads (1897), his profound admiration for Slavic culture shines through. The panels portray two women, Blonde and Brunette in profile, adorned with Byzantine inspired jewelry, and set against a backdrop of ornate vegetal arabesques. The delicate lace like patterns surrounding the circular frames pay homage to the skilled lacework of the Moravian region. The hair on this blonde beauty