Oranges & Lemons
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Laura Theresa Epps Alma-Tadema's Oranges & Lemons into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Laura Theresa Epps Alma-Tadema's Oranges & Lemons (1883) is a radiant still-life masterpiece that encapsulates Victorian aestheticism's love for sensory pleasure and Mediterranean motifs. Bathed in golden light reminiscent of her husband Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema’s classical scenes, the painting features a luscious pyramid of citrus fruits tumbling from a gilded bowl onto a marble surface, their peels glowing like miniature suns against cobalt drapery. The meticulous realism – every dimpled rind and dewdrop rendered with photographic precision – reflects the artist’s academic training and the wider Pre-Raphaelite influence on still-life painting. Historically significant as one of few major 19th-century still-lifes by a female artist, it bridges Dutch Golden Age traditions with the Victorian era’s opulent domesticity, offering both botanical accuracy and symbolic abundance. The work’s quiet theatricality, where humble fruit becomes an object of veneration, cemented Alma-Tadema’s reputation as Britain’s foremost female still-life painter of her time.
For contemporary spaces, Oranges & Lemons shines brightest in rooms craving warmth and Old-World sophistication. Hang it in a sunlit breakfast nook or a kitchen with Carrara marble countertops to echo its stony textures, or let it enliven a neutral-toned office alongside gilt-framed mirrors for harmonious opulence. The painting’s 20x24 inch dimensions suit intimate viewing distances – place it at eye level above a console table styled with actual citrus in Murano glass bowls for playful meta-decoration. Its azure and saffron palette pairs splendidly with terracotta pots, indigo textiles, or brass accents, while the formal composition balances effortlessly between modern minimalist and classic interiors. In spa-like bathrooms, the watery treatment of light enhances serenity; in dining rooms, it subtly elevates tablescapes. For maximal impact, illuminate it with directional LED lighting to recreate the original’s luminous fruit skins, transforming any wall into a jewel-box vignette.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
