World famous in his lifetime, forgotten after death, and rediscovered since the 1960s, Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema’s ( 8 January 1836 – 25 June 1912) depictions of Classical Antiquity have been called everything from kitsch to genius. Female beauty was his passion …
Following a family tradition, he was destined to become a lawyer – fortunately for the world of art, the plan tanked for good when he, aged sixteen, entered the Royal Academy of Antwerp in Belgium to study early Dutch and Flemish art. What happened then one can read on Wiki and many other websites, and we forgo the story and show the works …
He became known especially with scenes of daily life – quite distict from the hero-worshipping of mainstream classical painters.
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Robert Porreca
Incredible skill and beauty. The settings are believable. If I had a criticism it’s with the women he painted. They are ALL incredibly beautiful, even in large group settings. I love his compositions but I would have placed a few average or plain looking people, enhancing actual realism. As it is, Lawrence’s’ Roman world has the appearance of a simple fantasy.
John Vincent Palatine
An astute observation. Thank you,Robert!
Anonymous
My word what a joy, never heard of him till today.
His pictures are exquisite. Such detail.