Alphonse Mucha — Waverley Cycles (1898) Vintage Art Nouveau Advertising Poster Tee

Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939) was a Czech artist who became one of the defining figures of Art Nouveau in Paris during the 1890s. His decorative advertising posters — with their flowing lines, ornamental framing, and idealized female figures — helped shape the visual language of the Belle Époque and made his name synonymous with the style.

This is Mucha's poster for Waverley Cycles, an American bicycle brand marketed in France. Printed in a striking red-and-white palette, it advertises the French distributor and lists the Paris sales addresses along the bottom, including references to "Harry Reynaud, Directeur Général pour la France" and the printer F. Champenois in Paris.

The composition centers on a young woman with loosely curled hair, resting her chin thoughtfully on one hand as she leans over the handlebars of a bicycle. A spray of leafy branches rises beside her, and the bold "WAVERLEY CYCLES" lettering sits within a decorative border along the top. The linear, elegant treatment of hair, foliage, and ornament is characteristic of Mucha's poster work.

Real art, not AI. An authentic work by a real artist — Alphonse Mucha, reproduced from the original — never machine-generated.

A print that lasts. Water-based pigment inks are pressed into the fabric — no plastic, no cracking, no peeling — so the design stays soft and breathes with the shirt.

Garment-dyed color. Dyed into the finished garment for a soft, vintage-washed tone with subtle depth — richer and more lived-in than a standard printed tee.

Printed on a premium Comfort Colors 1717 garment-dyed tee — heavyweight ringspun cotton with a soft, broken-in feel and a relaxed unisex fit. True to size; size down for a more fitted look.