published in three beautiful editions
NEW
EXPANDED HARDCOVER & DELUXE CLAMSHELL EDITIONS
A luxurious collector's edition of Thomas Negovan's Le Pater: Alphonse Mucha's Symbolist Masterpiece and the Lineage of Mysticism presenting Alphonse Mucha’s 1899 masterpiece. The third edition is unique and the most complete edition to date: a luxurious bibliophile volume featuring the massive scale of the first edition, and the expanded text of the second edition.
The ultimate edition of this epic study of Le Pater features the entirety of Alphonse Mucha's 1899 series of artworks faithfully reproduced to scale, with an original body of research that reveals the mystical systems and encoded symbols behind every page.
This new expanded volume is offered in both hardcover and deluxe clamshell editions. Printed in a limited quantity.
$129+
EXPANDED PAPERBACK EDITION
An affordable, sturdy paperback edition of Thomas Negovan's Le Pater: Alphonse Mucha's Symbolist Masterpiece and the Lineage of Mysticism, featuring a new introduction from legendary author Michael Moorcock, plus 16 additional pages of previously unpublished material!
This lightweight, bookshelf and bag friendly 9" x 12" edition contains over 230 pages of rare historical photos and a thorough decoding of the Judeo-Christian and Masonic Symbolism hidden in the artworks. Printed in a limited quantity.
$49.
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OVERSIZED HARDCOVER EDITION
This giant 12" x 16" edition is printed to scale with Alphonse Mucha’s original artworks. Published in ultra-high resolution on fine cotton paper with advanced color correction, deluxe varnishes, and elegant gilded edges to create a boutique keepsake volume. Le Pater: Alphonse Mucha's Symbolist Masterpiece and the Lineage of Mysticism contains over 220 pages of rare historical photos and a thorough decoding of the Judeo-Christian and Masonic Symbolism hidden in the artworks.
Printed in a limited quantity. Hardcover, 12” x 16”, 224 pp.
$179.
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LIMITED CLAMSHELL BOX EDITION
Designed to be a keepsake for the centuries, the superior contents of the Le Pater: Alphonse Mucha's Symbolist Masterpiece and the Lineage of Mysticism standard hardcover edition are bound in a special vegan leather cover with gilt lettering and handmade endpapers by artist Renaldo Crepaldi. The volume is contained in an archival fabric clamshell box designed to dramatically recreate the experience of the original 1899 presentation. Each clamshell is accompanied by a limited edition, archival, high-resolution facsimile of the final Alphonse Mucha artwork titled AMEN.
Limited edition of only 200 copies, signed and numbered by author Thomas Negovan on a deluxe vellum insert page. Hardcover, 12” x 16”, 224 pp.
$650.
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By December 20, 1899, Alphonse Mucha had experienced four years as the most recognizable proponent of Art Nouveau graphics and the most celebrated illustrator in Paris. The images from his Le Pater series are mentioned in numerous Mucha books as his masterpieces and are universally acknowledged alongside his massive Slav Epic paintings as his finest work. However, as a result of Mucha's forced limitation of the publication of this masterwork, the rarity of the lithographs means that most books are limited to mentioning the images in the text and leaving the reader to wonder what these "lost masterpieces" might look like.
The original promotional materials for the Le Pater series name these artworks as of "rare interest and considerable importance". Over 115 years later, the description continues to ring true...
Press and Reviews
“I am honestly in awe of this book. I am almost afraid to open it, let alone write about it. It is profound and beautiful, and is amongst the very few of its kind I cherish; it is a source of beauty and intellectual inspiration...” —
— Michael Moorcock, legendary author and creator of the term "multiverse" (from his introduction)
"Alphonse Mucha is an astonishing genius. I love his work, and have half a dozen books about him (plus probably twenty more where he is featured). He was a supreme craftsman enjoying incredible technical facility, a unique sense of design, and a sublime aesthetic judgement– yet his masterful illustrations and decorations for The Lord’s Prayer remain relatively unknown. Hopefully this book will change that. Thomas Negovan’s beautiful book is probably my all-time favourite exploration of an artist who brought joy and beauty into the world and– simply put– played his part in making the world a better place."
— Roger Dean, Legendary artist and designer behind the iconic album covers for Yes and Asia, and the logos for Tetris and Virgin Records
"There's a whole lot of talk about magick and the occult these days, but very few recognize just how much work and artistry go into development of a true sigil. This stunning homage to Le Pater not only reveals the intricacies and depth of Alphonse Mucha's Symbolist Masterpiece, it also demonstrates the sort of research, decoding, dedication, and precision required to embark on a mystical journey of this magnitude."
— Douglas Rushkoff, author of Team Human, Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus
"A glorious, whiplashed devotion to the divine feminine... Thomas Negovan masterfully conjures a portal through which we can explore the centuries-long arc of Symbolism and the transformative powers of Art."
— Gail Potocki, Symbolist painter
"Thomas Negovan's amazing book is one of the greatest and most beautiful art and philosophy books to emerge in this strange era, a sacred offering filled with spiritual symbolism to uplift and heal the soul. Truly an inspiring masterpiece!"
— Thomas Blackshear, Renowned painter celebrated for his extensive work for the U.S. Postal Service and his evocative portrayals of spirituality
“A rare example of fine book making, as well as a substantial groundbreaking study towards a deeper and greater understanding of Alphonse Mucha's deeply enigmatic, often misunderstood Masterpiece of symbolist mysticism. Thomas Negovan's Le Pater celebrates the Religion of Beauty magnificently within its pages.”
— Alex Grey, Visionary painter and founder of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, known for his iconic work with the band Tool
"Magic, masons, theosophy, heaven and hell, monsters and mirages, metaphysical diagrams, illustrated prayers, fantastical poems and of course marvellous paintings plus pithy commentaries. Dive deep and apprehend these mysteries, my friends, this book is essential stuff."
— Steve Kilbey, Psychedelic painter and poet, singer/songwriter for the band The Church
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