Guarisco Gallery 2012

24 Country Life or people living in the crowded and congested cities of London, Paris, and Berlin, paintings of country life provided nostalgic images of respite and calm. The desire of art patrons for scenes of idyllic rural life motivated artists across Europe to produce pictures depicting the simple pleasures of country living. Featuring beautiful peasant girls and romanticized images of community and family, these charming works found an eager audience among the urban elite. Alexander Küster ( German, fl. 1857-1894) The Harvester signed, d. 1857, o/c 33” x 27-1/8” (42” x 36-1/2” fr.) F