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The Story of the Work
The Tycoon Painter: Why A Single Lawrence Alma Tadema Cost a Mansion
Lawrence Alma Tadema wasn't a starving artist—he was a Victorian tycoon. Discover how a single Lawrence Alma Tadema painting cost the equivalent of $20 million today, and why his wealth rivaled modern Premier League footballers.
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Alma Tadema built the visual language of cinematic antiquity. Discover how this Victorian painter became Hollywood's secret storyboard artist.
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