![]() ![]() He formally naturalised as a British subject and Lourens became Lawrence Alma-Tadema. In England Alma-Tadema developed into one of the most important painters of his time. With its innovative approach the Fries Museum won the prestigious biennial Turing Award for the best exhibition plan. The exhibition can be seen until 7 February 2017.įrisian-born Lourens Alma Tadema studied painting in Antwerp and worked in Brussels until moving to London in 1870, where he lived and worked for the rest of his life. Even today, the images that Alma-Tadema painted of Classical Antiquity still influence the directors of films such as Gladiator and Ben-Hur. This autumn 80 masterpieces will arrive in Leeuwarden from all around the world. Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema’s (Dronryp, 1836 – Wiesbaden, 1912) paintings made him world famous, and he was especially popular in America and England. ![]() From 1 October 2016 the Fries Museum presents Alma-Tadema: Classical charm, to date the largest exhibition of his works anywhere. ![]()
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