Alphonse Mucha Professions : Painter Born : July 24, 1860 Died : July 14, 1939 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Alphonse Mucha The purpose of my work was never to destroy but always to create, to construct bridges, because we must live in the hope that humankind will draw together and that the better we understand each other the easier this will become. Alphonse Mucha creating bridges hope Art exists only to communicate a spiritual message Alphonse Mucha spiritual messages art Similar Authors Barry McGee painter Brion Gysin painter Bridget Riley painter Boris Vallejo painter Allan Kaprow painter Augustus John painter All Authors