The Story of the Work
The Invisible Hand Behind Alma Tadema Paintings
He couldn't be in Pompeii every day. So he hired a spy. Discover the secret role of Geremia Discanno in creating the most famous Alma Tadema paintings.
Explore the history →The Fall of Laurens Alma Tadema: When Beauty Became a Crime
He died a hero, but within years he was a joke. Why did the modern art world hate Laurens Alma Tadema so much?
Explore the history →The Roses of Heliogabalus: The Most Beautiful Murder in Art History
It looks like a party. It's actually a massacre. Discover the dark story behind Lawrence Alma-Tadema's masterpiece, The Roses of Heliogabalus.
Explore the history →The Allen Funt Alma Tadema Collection: How a TV Prankster Saved Art
In the 1960s, Alma-Tadema's paintings were considered 'junk.' The only man buying them was Allen Funt. This is the incredible true story of how Candid Camera saved Victorian art.
Explore the history →Alma Tadema and Paderewski: The Pianist Who Became Prime Minister (Opus CCCXI - 311)
When Ignacy Jan Paderewski played at the home of Alma Tadema, the studio became a concert hall. Discover the story behind Opus 311, a portrait of genius and friendship.
Explore the history →Alma Tadema and Maurice Sons: The Studio Violinist (Opus CCCXL - 340)
We know almost nothing about Maurice Sons. Yet Alma Tadema painted him in a moment of rare intimacy. Discover the mystery of the studio violinist.
Explore the history →Alma Tadema Caracalla: Act I - The Hate in the Box
Explore the psychological depth of the Alma Tadema Caracalla series. Act I analyzes 'Caracalla and Geta', a masterpiece of imperial rivalry and foretold murder.
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