Lawrence Alma-Tadema

by Rosemary J. Barrow

- 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 intriguing new insights into his personality and intentions provide a challenging reassessment of a major artist- Reveals that Alma-Tadema, a knowledgeable student of antiquity, repeatedly used literary and archaeological allusions in his paintings to subvert their apparently innocent meaning

Genres: Art

208 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

Reviews

[Paul (Life In The Slow Lane) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Get your eyes into this one.

This is a beautifully printed and presented book in its own right. Would be a fine addition to anyone's collection of art books.

Ms Barrow has clearly done her research and presents it in a thoroughly easy-to-read, but informative way with appropriate comparisons of Alma-Tadema's creations to other contemporary works of art. She gives interesting backgrounds and highly accurate descriptions of the happenings depicted that allow us a glimpse into the artist's headspace.

I had not even heard of Alma-Tadema until a friend kindly lent me this book. If you are reading this, Rosemary J. Barrow - Jolly good work!

[Lib DM · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. Well written biography and review of the sublime work of the oft forgotten Alma-Tadema.

Alma-Tadema's work is often rich in intellectual content, based off ancient archeology and epic literature. The author does a great job explaining and even referencing such work. This isn't just a mere picture book (like many Taschen art books), but rich in content as well.

A must read for any Alma-Tadema admirer.

[Thorlakur · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent monograph on a classicist master. Ms. Barrow is quite extensive in her research on Alma-Tadema's archeological models, and helps to deepen the understanding of his works.