Conversation so far:
What can you tell me about Lawrence Alma-Tadema's style?
Lawrence Alma-Tadema's works are remarkable for the way in which flowers, textures and hard reflecting substances, especially marble, are painted – indeed, led him to be called the 'marbellous painter'.

Question: What gave him inspiration for his style?
Self-contained rewrite: What gave Lawrence Alma-Tadema inspiration for his style?