Women in Amphisse

Date: 1887
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, USA
Dimensions: 121.9 x 182.9

The painting depicts a scene that looks like an ancient Greek or Roman market or public place. In the foreground and to the left are women in traditional thongs sitting or lying on the ground, some holding their heads in their hands as if in mourning. A group of people stand in the background, there also appears to be a man handing a basket to a woman. The architecture of the site includes columns and steps, adding to the historical feel of the image.

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Alma-Tadema painted picture Women in Amphisse in 1887. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. Original size is 121.9 x 182.9. This art piece is located in Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, 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.