Alma-Tadema Books

The paintings of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema reveal much about 19th-century values. His languid women posed against white marble in dazzling sunlight, his forays into sentimentality, escapism and hedonism were adored by the Victorian public. He acquired fame, honour and wealth, only to have his pre-eminence undermined by the changing tastes ...more

290 high-resolution 300 dpi images. All images have titles. All are carefully organized and beautifully presented for your enjoyment. Perfect for altered art, collage/mixed media, cards, scrapbooks, decoupage, stamping. Make fabric transfers, transparencies, tags and labels, many more creative uses! About Victorian Neoclassicism -- The European art movement called neoclassicism ...more

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912), was one of the finest and most distinctive of the Victorian painters. Dutch-born, he moved to London in 1870 and became famous for his depictions of the luxury and decadence of the Roman Empire, set in fabulous marbled interiors or against a backdrop of dazzling blue ...more

Works of art have always been reproduced: not necessarily cleverly, not necessarily cleanly, and often with an eye toward profit. Those concerned with this important aspect of the art world have often paid attention to how these reproductions have helped to form the reputations of artists and their works, while ...more

Includes 150 illustrations, 100 in color. ...more

The works of the late Victorian painter Alma Tadema have recently enjoyed a revived interest. This second volume in the Getty Museum Studies on Art focuses on Spring, one of Tadema's most renowned paintings. The book is lavishly illustrated and includes details of the painting, a history, and an analysis ...more