What movement was Birket Foster part of?

Birket Foster was part of the British Romanticism and Impressionism movements.

Where can I see paintings by Birket Foster?

Paintings by Birket Foster are held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Birket Foster — Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

Birket Foster is a British Romanticism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Birket Foster painted quiet country scenes in watercolor during the mid-1800s. His *Young Gleaners Resting by a Stile* shows farm workers pausing beside a wooden fence, their baskets full of grain. These small, detailed pictures were popular with people who wanted a calm view of rural life. See how the light falls on the straw and the girls’ dresses. Next, look for the tall grasses bending in the breeze.

Works by Birket Foster

Young Gleaners Resting by a Stile

Collections represented

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects.