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Horace Charles Richebé Antique French Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting in Original Frame1920's
1920's
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Antique Oil Painting on wood in a gilt frame, signed in the bottom left by French artist, Horace Charles Richebé (1871-1958) providing a captivating glimpse of the French countryside. This exquisite, small-scale oil painting captures the sun-drenched essence of a corner of a French village landscape. Executed in a rich Impressionist style, the artist uses bold, confident brushstrokes and thick impasto to create a sense of movement and light. The warm ochre of the stone buildings contrasts beautifully with the hazy greens of the surrounding trees and foliage under the soft, clouded sky.
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Medium: Oil on wood
Overall size: 7.5ins x 8ins or 46cms x 32cm
Date: 1920's
Condition: The painting is in good antique condition. The frame is from the same epoque and you should expect missing moulding and wear and tear throughout which makes the piece charming and authentic.
Signed: Horace Charles Richebé (1871–1964) was born in Algiers, where his father worked as a professor. Showing early artistic promise, he moved to mainland France to pursue formal training. He began his foundational studies at the École des Beaux-Arts in Marseille before moving to the heart of the art world in Paris.
In Paris, Richebé was accepted into the studio of the legendary academic master Jean-Léon Gérôme. Under Gérôme's rigorous tutelage, Richebé mastered the foundational tenets of draftsmanship, perspective, and composition. His exceptional talent was recognized early on when he competed for the highly prestigious Prix de Rome in 1901.
While his education was deeply academic, Richebé found his true artistic voice by breaking away from strict studio confines and embracing a vibrant, Post-Impressionist style. He became deeply associated with the landscape and light of Southern France, cementing his reputation as an important Provençal painter.
Bénézit (the definitive dictionary of artists) characterizes his work as being rendered with "passion and lightness" (fougue et légèreté). He abandoned smooth academic finishes for swift, fluid, and textured brushstrokes. He frequently left areas of his support panel raw or exposed to create vibration and depth.
Richebé was captivated by maritime scenes, coastal ports, and quiet rural life. He painted heavily across iconic Southern locations, including Cassis, Martigues, Sanary, and the Marseille harbor. He was equally celebrated for his lively, texturally rich floral still lifes—particularly bouquets of anemones—and idyllic, pastoral depictions of the Aix-en-Provence countryside (including views of the mythic Montagne Sainte-Victoire).
Richebé enjoyed an incredibly successful career within the official French art circuits, transitioning from a participant in the Colonial Exhibition of 1907 to a staple at the Salon des Artistes Français in Paris, where he became a designated member (sociétaire) in 1907.
Over the decades, he racked up significant accolades: 1907: Honorable Mention at the Paris Salon 1910: Third Class Medal 1924: Gold Medal (Médaille d'Or) at the Salon In tandem with his personal painting career, Richebé was highly respected in the civic art world. He was appointed as the Curator of the Museum of Arles (Musée d'Arles). His contributions to French culture earned him prestigious national honors, including being named an Officier d'Académie, an Officier du Nichan Iftikhar, and ultimately being appointed a Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur in 1926.
Richebé married Elma Veysor in Marseille in 1913, and he eventually settled permanently in Nice in 1950, where he spent his final years painting the brilliant light of the French Riviera before passing away.
Today, Horace Richebé’s works are held in notable European collections and museums, including the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. His paintings remain highly sought after by collectors of regional French impressionism and modern Provençal art, celebrated for their poetic, sun-drenched atmosphere and energetic, modern execution.
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- Creator:Horace Charles Richebé (1871 - 1958, French)
- Creation Year:1920's
- Dimensions:Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)
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- Gallery Location:AIGNAN, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2448218079182
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