In Rustic England (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

A. B. Daryll

9780484482226: In Rustic England (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 048448222X ISBN 13: 9780484482226

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Discover the quiet beauty of English rustic life through Birket Foster’s evocative images and the story behind them.

This book combines a thoughtful introduction to rustic art with a rich collection of color plates after Foster, illuminating how English countryside scenes and village life have shaped a distinctly national vision. It traces Foster’s journey from early drawing days to his rise as a leading illustrator, and explains how his work captures the charm, warmth, and timelessness of rural England.

This edition presents Plates in Colour after Birket Foster, paired with biographical and historical context about rustic art in Britain. The introduction situates Foster among nineteenth-century painters and printers, and describes the techniques and collaboration that brought his images to readers. It also reflects on the enduring appeal of pastoral scenes in literature and art, and how Foster’s gentle, lively depictions helped generations of readers imagine country life at its best.

Learn how rustic life became a celebrated subject in English art and literature
See Foster’s detailed, sunlit country scenes come to life in color plates
Explore the pairing of art, printmaking, and storytelling that shaped popular illustrations
Understand the quiet strength and optimism conveyed in the book’s depictions of cottage life and countryside work

Ideal for readers of art history, English landscape painting, and lovers of rural literature who want a window into a beloved period and its visual heritage.

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