Sunny day

Date: 1874
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, USA
Dimensions: 22.9 x 35.1

The picture shows a landscape with flat fields and hills. In the foreground is a person sitting under a large green umbrella. This person is wearing period clothing. The surrounding countryside includes several trees and a grassy area which emphasizes the peaceful atmosphere. Overall, the image evokes a relaxing afternoon spent in the countryside.

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Alma-Tadema painted picture Sunny day in 1874. Prevailing color of this fine art print is green and its shape is long. Original size is 22.9 x 35.1. This art piece is located in Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, USA. 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.