George Forster (1817-1896)

George Forster  (1817-1896) WAS A Life still masterful painter active in the latter half of the Nineteenth century. Forster had a talent for rendering nuances of color and texture, elevating simple fruits and flowers to a level of sterling elegance. His paintings are a literal feast for the eyes, introducing a realm of pure visual delight. Born in Germany, Forster moved to New York in 1865 and began exhibiting at the National Academy of Design, the Brooklyn Art Association, the Boston Athenaeum, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. His work is now Featured in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Columbus Museum of Art, and the Birmingham Museum of Art, Among Other collections ProMinent.  Site
 
Still life with fruit, flowers and a bird's nest Still Life with Fruit, 1886 Still Life with Fruit, 1840 Still Life with Fruit and bird nests 1869 Still life with plums and peaches, 1860 Still Life with Fruit and Bird's Nest Still Life with strawberries and grapes, 1860 Still Life with Grapes and Peaches, 1886 Still Life with Vase raspberries Still life with porcelain sets and biscuits 1872