John Mucha is the grandson of the great Czech Art Nouveau painter and
decorative artist Alphonse Mucha. His parents are also noteworthy; his late
father Jiří was a journalist and writer, while his Scottish mother
Geraldine, who is 92, still composes music. John himself heads the Mucha
Foundation, which conserves the family’s collection and promotes the
artist’s work internationally. His home in the Czech capital, situated
opposite the gates of Prague Castle, contains a breathtaking array of
Alphonse Mucha memorabilia and artworks and is described