In thoughts

Date: 1897
Medium: oil on board
Location: private collection
Dimensions: 22.9 x 38.2

In the painting In thoughts we see a classic Alma-Tadem motif - an antique setting and a flower with tiny pink flowers. It is said about Alma-Tademo that every flower he depicts in his paintings is an original. When painting one of his paintings, The Rose of Heliobagal, he is said to have had fresh flowers imported every day to make them look realistic and unique.

Alma-Tadema painted picture In thoughts in 1897. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is long. Original size is 22.9 x 38.2. This art piece is located in a private collection 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.