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Sir LawrenceAlma-TademaNetherlands, Victorian Neoclassicism, b.1836 - d.1912
Biographical Information
"Lawrence Alma-Tadema was one of the most renowned painters of late nineteenth century Britain. Universally admired for his superb draftsmanship and 'real to life' depictions of Classical
antiquity he was much sought after by Victorian collectors who intimately connected with his vision. He so embraced the aspirations of his day that when the idealistic illusions of his age
were shattered by modernism and the Great War his art fell from favour. Now, again, as the re-evaluation of that era is well underway his reputation is rebounding. The study of the artist and
his art must begin as always with their origins ..."
An extract from Vern G. Swanson's landmark biography on the great Victorian artist. Dr Swanson is an acknowledged expert on Alma-Tadema and has written a critically acclaimed
catalogue raisonée on the artist.
With his kind permission, the Art Renewal Center has been allowed to reprint his Alma-Tadema biography. This is an internet first: the complete, unabridged biography of a great master, printed with footnotes and copious illustrations. Where possible, supplementary links have been included to references in the text made to artists or personalities not so well known to
twenty-first century audiences. In some cases, some of the nineteenth century texts referred to in the biography are also available online.
A Coign of Vantage
1895Oil on canvas17.52 x 25.20 inches / 44.5 x 64 cmPrivate collection
A Kiss
1891Oil on canvas17.99 x 24.76 inches / 45.7 x 62.9 cmPrivate collection
Shy
Oil on panel17.99 x 11.50 inches / 45.7 x 29.2 cmPrivate collection
Welcome Footsteps
1883Oil on canvas16.50 x 21.50 inches / 41.9 x 54.6 cmPrivate collection
The Year's at the Spring, all's right with the World
1902Oil on canvas13.46 x 9.49 inches / 34.2 x 24.1 cmPrivate collection
1879Oil on canvas13.98 x 9.53 inches / 35.5 x 24.2 cmPrivate collection
Prose
1906Oil on canvas31.50 x 45.51 inches / 80 x 115.6 cmPrivate collection
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