94 degrees in the shade

Date: 1876
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK
Dimensions: 35.3 x 21.6

The picture shows a scene seemingly from a rural setting. In a field full of sheaves of grain, a person in white clothes lies in the shadow of a hat covering his face and appears to be resting or sleeping. The sky is blue with a few clouds, and it appears to be late summer. The context suggests harvest time and the tranquility of rural life.

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Alma-Tadema painted picture 94 degrees in the shade in 1876. Prevailing color of this fine art print is green and its shape is portrait. Original size is 35.3 x 21.6. This art piece is located in Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK. 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.