1. Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Netherlands, Victorian Neoclassicism, b.1836 - d.1912 Biographical Information "Lawrence Alma-Tadema was one of the most renowned painters of late nineteenth century Britain. Universally admired for his superb draftsmanship and 'real to life' depictions of Classical antiquity he was much sought after by Victorian collectors who intimately connected with his vision. He so embraced the aspirations of his day that when the idealistic illusions of his age were shattered by modernism and the Great War his art fell from favour. Now, again, as the re- evaluation of that era is well underway his reputation is rebounding. The study of the artist and his art must begin as always with their origins..." An extract from Vern G. Swanson's landmark biography on the great Victorian artist. Dr Swanson is an acknowledged expert on Alma-Tadema and has written a critically acclaimed catalogue raisonée on the artist. With his kind permission, the Art Renewal Center has been allowed to reprint his Alma-Tadema biography. This is an internet first: the complete, unabridged biography of a great master, printed with footnotes and copious illustrations. Where possible, supplementary links have been included to references in the text made to artists or personalities not so well known to twenty- first century audiences. In some cases, some of the nineteenth century texts referred to in the biography are also available online.

2. A Coign of Vantage 1895 Oil on canvas 17.52 x 25.20 inches / 44.5 x 64 cm Private collection

3. A Kiss 1891 Oil on canvas 17.99 x 24.76 inches / 45.7 x 62.9 cm Private collection

4. Shy Oil on panel 17.99 x 11.50 inches / 45.7 x 29.2 cm Private collection

5. Welcome Footsteps 1883 Oil on canvas 16.50 x 21.50 inches / 41.9 x 54.6 cm Private collection

6. The Year's at the Spring, all's right with the World 1902 Oil on canvas 13.46 x 9.49 inches / 34.2 x 24.1 cm Private collection

7. 1879 Oil on canvas 13.98 x 9.53 inches / 35.5 x 24.2 cm Private collection Prose

8. 1906 Oil on canvas 31.50 x 45.51 inches / 80 x 115.6 cm Private collection Ask me no more