Herman Richir Paintings

Belgian, 1866-1942

Born on December 4, 1866, in Ixelles, Brussels, Richir was the son of Pascal Richir, a chief engineer of bridges and roads, and Marie Vostes. He commenced his artistic education at the Academy of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, studying under Gustave Biot and Charles Hermans. From 1884 to 1889, he furthered his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels under the mentorship of Jean-François Portaels. In 1885, Richir was recognized as a laureate of the Academy, and in 1886, he secured the second place in the Belgian Prix de Rome for painting, following Constant Montald. Richir’s oeuvre is characterised by elegant portraits, genre scenes, allegorical compositions, and decorative works. He was particularly renowned for his portraits of high society figures, including King Albert I, Queen Elisabeth, Cardinal Mercier, and Countess d’Oultremont. His works were regularly exhibited in major Belgian cities such as Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp, and Ostend, as well as at the Paris Salon in 1889 and 1892. In 1889, he was awarded a gold medal at the triennial exhibition in Ghent for his group painting “La Famille Ward Meulenbergh.” Wikipédia, l’encyclopédie libre Beyond portraiture, Richir produced decorative paintings tailored for private interiors and created Art Nouveau-style posters under the pseudonym “Hamner,” an anagram of his name. He also painted landscapes during his stays in Limburg and the Kempen region, often in the company of his friend, artist Emile Van Doren. In 1900, Richir was appointed professor of drawing from nature at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, and from 1905 to 1927, he served as professor of painting. He held the position of director of the Academy during several terms: 1906–1907, 1910–1911, 1915–1919, and 1925–1927. Among his notable students were Louis Buisseret and Léon Navez, both prominent members of the both prominent members of the “Nervia” group. Richir passed away on March 15, 1942, in Uccle, Brussels. His works are held in numerous prestigious collections, including the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels, the Museum of Ixelles, the Charlier Museum, the National Bank of Belgium (which houses his portraits of King Albert I, Queen Elisabeth, and Governor Eugène Anspach), the Schaerbeek Municipal Collection (“Le Bijou”), and the Emile Van Doren Museum in Genk. Richir’s artistry, marked by technical precision and a keen sensitivity to his subjects, continues to be celebrated for its contribution to Belgian art and its reflection of the cultural milieu of his time.

Artist: Herman Richir

Herman RichirDetail of the Young Horsewoman, Unknown

$720

Detail of the Young Horsewoman

By Herman Richir

Located in Columbia, MO

Herman Richir Detail of the Young Horsewoman c. 1980s Fine color facsimile 28 x 22 inches, 32 x 26 (framed)

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1980s Realist Herman Richir Paintings

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Archival Pigment

Herman Richir'Lady on the Sofa' by Herman Richir (1866 – Brussels – 1942), Late 19th Century

$12,208

'Lady on the Sofa' by Herman Richir (1866 – Brussels – 1942)

By Herman Richir

Located in Knokke, BE

Herman Richir 1866 – Brussels – 1942 Belgian Painter 'Lady on the Sofa' Signature: signed lower right Medium: pastel on canvas Dimensions: image size 134 x 106 cm, frame size 152,5...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Herman Richir Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel

Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting, 1900

$9,750

H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in

Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.

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1890s Impressionist Herman Richir Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

American Impressionist Young Black Man Nicely Framed Oil Painting Portrait, 1920

$1,295

H 28 in W 22 in D 2 in

American Impressionist Young Black Man Nicely Framed Oil Painting Portrait

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American oil painting portrait. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 22 by 28 inches overall, and 16 by 24 painting alone. Unsigned. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

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1920s Impressionist Herman Richir Paintings

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Oil

Beth ParcellBeth Parcell, "Frozen in Time", 18x24 Autumn Horse Hound Fox Hunt Oil Painting

$5,200

H 18 in W 24 in

Beth Parcell, "Frozen in Time", 18x24 Autumn Horse Hound Fox Hunt Oil Painting

By Beth Parcell

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

This colorful piece, "Frozen in Time", is a 18x24 oil painting on canvas featuring two riders atop their horses in a green field during a fox hunt. A group of hounds eagerly run alo...

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2010s Realist Herman Richir Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique European Impressionist Elegant Young Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting, 1900

$1,295

H 32 in W 26 in D 2 in

Antique European Impressionist Elegant Young Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique European impressionist portrait oil painting . Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 26 by 32 inches overall, and 21.5 by 26.5 painting alone. Handsomely framed in a gi...

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1890s Impressionist Herman Richir Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Antique Signed Spanish Flamenco Dancer Framed Elegant Portrait Oil Painting, 1940

$620Sale Price|20% Off

H 28 in W 24 in D 2 in

Antique Signed Spanish Flamenco Dancer Framed Elegant Portrait Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Nicely painted Flamenco dancer portrait. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 20H by 16L.

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1940s Impressionist Herman Richir Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique European Signed Impressionist Large Framed Woman Portrait Oil Painting, 1890

$3,996Sale Price|20% Off

H 45 in W 33 in D 2 in

Antique European Signed Impressionist Large Framed Woman Portrait Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique European impressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in period giltwood molding. Excellent cond...

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1890s Impressionist Herman Richir Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Antique American School Early Impressionist Family Portrait Rare Oil Painting, 1900

$1,180Sale Price|20% Off

H 38 in W 30 in D 2 in

Antique American School Early Impressionist Family Portrait Rare Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Wonderful American school impressionist family portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Image size, 38H by 30L.

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Early 1900s Impressionist Herman Richir Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Impressionist Expressive Young Woman Oil Painting Portrait, 1940

$1,980Sale Price|20% Off

H 33 in W 27 in D 2 in

Antique American Impressionist Expressive Young Woman Oil Painting Portrait

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very finely painted late 19th or early 20th century portrait painting. Oil on canvas. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent conditio...

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1910s Impressionist Herman Richir Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ashcan School Early Antique American Impressionist Woman Portrait Oil Painting, 1900

$4,750

H 38 in W 29 in D 2 in

Ashcan School Early Antique American Impressionist Woman Portrait Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Finely painted antique American school oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring 29 by 38 inches overall and 23 by 32 painting alone. Unsigned. Painted in a striking Ashcan s...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Herman Richir Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Suchitra Bhosle"Somewhere in Denver, " Oil Painting, 2023

$6,500

H 20 in W 16 in

"Somewhere in Denver, " Oil Painting

By Suchitra Bhosle

Located in Denver, CO

Suchitra Bhosle's "Somewhere in Denver" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a dark haired woman, brushing her hair, wearing a translucent white shift around her as she...

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2010s Impressionist Herman Richir Paintings

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Oil, Board

M.NapleePortrait of an English Brown and White Otter, on the banks of a River Landscape, 1970

$1,850

H 20 in W 16 in

Portrait of an English Brown and White Otter, on the banks of a River Landscape

By M.Naplee

Located in Woodbury, CT

Portrait of an English Brown and White Otter, on the banks of a River Landscape. Very Pretty English Otter, in an extensive landscape, painted circa 1970. The painting is an amazin...

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1970s Realist Herman Richir Paintings

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Oil

Richard W. BaldwinAntique American Impressionist Opera Scene Signed Elegant Oil Painting, 1950

$1,180Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 18 in D 2 in

Antique American Impressionist Opera Scene Signed Elegant Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Nicely painted American impressionist oil painting by Richard W. Baldwin (1920 - 2012). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.

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1930s Impressionist Herman Richir Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Herman RichirElegie, c. 1932

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H 53 in W 41 in D 2 in

Elegie

By Herman Richir

Located in Houston, TX

Herman Jean Joseph Richir (1866-1942) was born on November 4th in the Belgian city of Elsene in 1866. First he studied at the Academy of Sint-Joost-ten-Node taught by Gustave Biot an...

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1930s Other Art Style Herman Richir Paintings

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Oil

Herman RichirElegie, c. 1932

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H 53 in W 41 in D 3 in

Elegie

By Herman Richir

Located in Houston, TX

Herman Jean Joseph Richir (1866-1942) was born on November 4th in the Belgian city of Elsene in 1866. First he studied at the Academy of Sint-Joost-ten-Node taught by Gustave Biot an...

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Mid-20th Century Academic Herman Richir Paintings

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Oil

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