Poetry

Date: 1888
Medium: oil on board
Location: Lady Lever Art Gallery, National Museums Liverpool
Dimensions: 38.6 x 51.6

The painting depicts two women in long dresses relaxing in an interior reminiscent of an ancient palace or temple. One woman is lying on the stairs, appearing to be asleep or dreaming, with her eyes closed. The other woman sits reading a book. Columns and an open doorway are visible in the background, through which bright light streams in. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing.

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Alma-Tadema painted picture Poetry in 1888. Prevailing color of this fine art print is brown and its shape is landscape. Original size is 38.6 x 51.6. This art piece is located in Lady Lever Art Gallery, National Museums Liverpool. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912). British painter of Dutch origin. He was educated at the Royal Academy of Antwerp. In 1870 he settled in England. Painted classical motifs - mostly luxury (and decadence) of the Roman Empire, its stature has advocated to the beautiful marble interior, against the background of dazzling blue sea and sky. Detailed and realistic prokresloval objects in his paintings, masterfully managed reflections marble, metal objects. He was obsessed with precision - often painted architecture or things according to reality (perhaps in a museum). He kept the flowers from Africa carry a large rush is painted until the fresh ... During his life he was an important painter of the Victorian era and gained a good position. After his death, his importance in the eyes of critics fell, but by the 60s of the last century is once again becoming popular and award-winning author.