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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'.
What gave Lawrence Alma-Tadema inspiration for his style?
Lawrence Alma-Tadema's first visit to Italy developed his interest in depicting the life of ancient Greece and Rome, which fascinated him and would inspire much of his work.

Question: Did anyone of note have anything to say about his style?
Self-contained rewrite: Did anyone of note have anything to say about Lawrence Alma-Tadema's style?