The Story of the Work
The Long Winter: Waiting for Spring Lawrence Alma Tadema
For fifty years, his work was frozen in silence. But like the flowers in a spring Lawrence Alma Tadema painting, the beauty was just waiting to bloom again.
Explore the history →The Return of Springtime: How the 1960s Rescued Alma‑Tadema
The 1960s cultural revival that rescued Sir Lawrence Alma‑Tadema’s Victorian springtime paintings, driven by the lonely patronage of Allen Funt and the sensory hunger of a psychedelic generation.
Explore the history →From 6 Dollars to 35 Million: The Painting Spring of Alma-Tadema
Once, you could buy a Tadema for the price of the frame. Now, they sell for millions. Discover the economic painting spring of the Victorian market.
Explore the history →The $35 Million Masterpiece: The Finding of Moses
In 2010, The Finding of Moses sold for $35.9 million, proving the critics wrong. Discover the definitive story of Alma-Tadema's Egyptian masterpiece.
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 →The Order of Merit: Lawrence Alma-Tadema's Final Crown
Discover the story of the Order of Merit Alma-Tadema received in 1905. The absolute peak of his career and the highest honor a British artist could achieve.
Explore the history →This Is Your Sanctuary: The World of Lawrence Alma-Tadema
In a world of noise and concrete, Lawrence Alma-Tadema offers a necessary escape. This is not just an art archive; it is a sanctuary for the tired mind.
Explore the history →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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