Lawrence Alma-Tadema

This is an absorbing, original study of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912), one of the finest and most distinctive of the Victorian painters. Alma-Tadema was famous for his depictions of the luxury and decadence of the Roman Empire. Fresh and intriguing new insights provide a challenging reassessment of a major artist, with sumptuous reproductions of his tableaux of beauty and classical settings.