About this title: 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 Mediterranean sea and sky. In this original study, Rosemary Barrow presents an absorbing and often amusing portrait of an exuberant personality who carved out a brilliant career for himself at the heart of London's artistic and cultural elite. But above all she subjects the paintings to a ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Phaidon Inc Ltd
Date Published: 2003-10-01
ISBN-13:9780714843582ISBN:071484358X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PHAIDON PRESS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780714843582ISBN:071484358X
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 208 pages. (208 pages) the victorian painter sir lawrence alma-tadema was renowned for his depictions of the decadence of ancient rome, and is enjoying renewed popularity and attention. this illustrated study presents a lively portrait of the artist and an analysis of his often subversive manipulation of his sources. 147 colour and 49 b&w illustrations, notes, bibliography, indexes (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PHAIDON PRESS INC
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780714843582ISBN:071484358X
Description: New. -Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) was one of the finest and most distinctive of the Victorian painters-An absorbing and often amusing portrait of an artist famous for his depictions of the luxury and decadence of the Roman Empire-Fresh and int... read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Phaidon Press,, London:
Date Published: 2003.
ISBN-13:9780714843582ISBN:071484358X
Description: Fine copy. In this original and penetrating study, Rosemary Barrow presents an absorbing and often amusing portrait of an exuberant personality who carved out a brilliant career for himself at the heart of London's artistic and cultural elite. But above all she subjects paintings to a fresh and vigorous scrutiny, revealing that Alma-Tadema was a highly knowledgeable student of antiquity, who made effective use of precise literary and archeological allusions to play a game of interpretation ... read more
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