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Etienne Ret Art

French, 1900-1996
Etienne Ret: Born in France, Etienne (Perret) Ret studied art in Paris at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs, under Maurice Denis and G. Desvaileres. He first exhibited his original paintings, etchings and lithographs with the Societe des Independants, in Paris, and throughout France. Etienne Ret moved to the United States shortly before the outbreak of World War II and initially settled in San Antonio, Texas. He resided there during the 1940's and established his reputation as a leading artist. Etienne Ret was also a member of the San Antonio Art League and taught painting and printmaking techniques at the San Antonio Museum. Stephanie dates from this period of his career. Around 1950 Etienne Ret moved to Los Angeles where he continued to show his art in major national exhibitions. Etienne Ret's art centered primarily upon figure studies, particularly those of children and women. Today the paintings, lithographs and etchings of Etienne Ret are included in the permanent collections of the State Museum, France, the Encyclopedia Britannica Collection, London, the Witte memorial Museum, San Antonio, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Pasadena Art Institute, San Diego Fine Arts Society and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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Artist: Etienne Ret
"La Belle Fille" Large Mid Century French Painting Portrait of a Beautiful Girl
"La Belle Fille" Large Mid Century French Painting Portrait of a Beautiful Girl

"La Belle Fille" Large Mid Century French Painting Portrait of a Beautiful Girl

By Etienne Ret

Located in Surfside, FL

Beautiful gouache on paper, by French artist, Etienne Ret, signed on top right. Etienne Ret was born in Bourbonnais, France on Jan. 6, 1900. Ret graduated from the College of Mesnie...

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20th Century Modern Etienne Ret Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

'Standing Nude', Chouinard, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris
'Standing Nude', Chouinard, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris

'Standing Nude', Chouinard, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris

By Etienne Ret

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed with brush name, upper left, 'Francois', inscribed, upper right, 'Paris' and painted circa 1965. A delicate figural study by this well-listed and exhibited French Post-Impres...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Etienne Ret Art

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Cardboard, Gouache

“Muse Champetre”

“Muse Champetre”

By Etienne Ret

Located in Southampton, NY

Original aquatint etching by the well know French/Americwn artist, Etienne Ret. Signed by the artist in pencil lower right margin. Titled “Muse Chsmpetre” lower center margin in p...

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1960s Post-Modern Etienne Ret Art

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Archival Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Etienne Ret Mixed Media Portrait of a Newsboy C.1974
Etienne Ret Mixed Media Portrait of a Newsboy C.1974

Etienne Ret Mixed Media Portrait of a Newsboy C.1974

By Etienne Ret

Located in San Francisco, CA

Etienne Ret Mixed Media Portrait of a Newsboy C.1974 Original mixed media with oil and newspaper Dimensions 16" wide x 21" high The frame measures 25" wide x 31" high Signed and ...

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Mid-20th Century Etienne Ret Art

Materials

Oil, Newsprint

'Standing Nude', Paris, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Chouinard Art Institute, De Young
'Standing Nude', Paris, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Chouinard Art Institute, De Young

'Standing Nude', Paris, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Chouinard Art Institute, De Young

By Etienne Ret

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed with brush name, upper left, 'Francois' and titled, upper right, 'Paris'. A delicate figural study by this well-listed and exhibited French Post-Impressionist who made Califo...

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1960s Etienne Ret Art

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Gouache, Cardboard

La Pianiste (epuise)
La Pianiste (epuise)

La Pianiste (epuise)

By Etienne Ret

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Etienne Ret (French, 1900-1996) Title: La pianiste (Epuise) Year : Circa 1970 Medium: Color etching with aquatint Image (plate mark) size: 19...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Etienne Ret Art

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Becassine
Becassine

Becassine

By Etienne Ret

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Etienne Ret (French, 1900-1996) Title: Becassine Year : Circa 1950 Medium: Oil on board Board size: 14 x 10 inches Signature: Signed lower right by the artist Condit...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Etienne Ret Art

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Oil

"Girl with Mandolin"
"Girl with Mandolin"

"Girl with Mandolin"

By Etienne Ret

Located in Southampton, NY

Original oil on heavy cardboard painting by the well know Fench artist, Etienne Ret. Signed top right. In excellent condition with original dark wood carved frame and white painted...

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1960s Modern Etienne Ret Art

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Oil, Cardboard

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"La Belle Fille" Large Mid Century French Painting Portrait of a Beautiful Girl
"La Belle Fille" Large Mid Century French Painting Portrait of a Beautiful Girl

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"La Lettre"

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