Frigidarium

ID: #2811 | Symbolism | People

Date: 1890
Medium: oil on board
Location: private collection
Dimensions: 45 x 59.7

The picture shows a scene with several people dressed in the style of Greek or Roman antiquity. Two women stand in the foreground: one stands unstrapping her sandal, while the other sits leaning against a column. Their dresses are ornate and pastel in colour. In the background is another group of women with various activities such as conversation or walking. The architecture and columns evoke an ancient temple or a public building with marble walls and floors.

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Alma-Tadema painted picture Frigidarium in 1890. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. Original size is 45 x 59.7. 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.