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Leon Richet Art

French, 1847-1907
Richet spent much of his adult life in Paris. It was there that he met and became a student of Jules Lefebvre. He also became a disciple of Diaz la Pena. Both of these teachers were well-known proponents of the Barbizon School. The Barbizon school of painters was part of a movement towards Realism in art, which arose in the context of the dominant Romantic Movement of the time. The Barbizon school was active from roughly 1830 until 1870, was inspired originally by the work on John Constable, and included, most notably, Theodore Rousseau and Jean-Francois Millet. It takes its name from the village of Barbizon, France, near the Forest of Fontainebleau, where many of the artists gathered. Some of the most prominent features of this school are its tonal qualities, color, loose brushwork, and softness of form. These Realist artists would shape Richet’s style and in turn his successful career as a landscape painter. The artist sometimes collaborated with Lefebvre; there are several paintings that bare both of their signatures. Lefebvre’s teaching is evident in paintings such as this L’étang Les Hautes herbes, in the delicate way in which Richet accurately depicted the effects of light and reflection on the water. His compositions, such as this one, are known for their lightness and openness. These qualities set Richet apart from his mentors and counterparts, such as Diaz and Corot; whose work often comprises enclosed and shadowy views of nature. This meant Richet enjoyed a successful and prolific career, and his work was widely exhibited during his own lifetime. At the Salons of Paris, he obtained an honorable mention in 1885, medals in 1896 and 1900; and from then on was considered to be a leader in the Barbizon School, and later proposed for the cross of the Legion of Honor. Like many painters of the Barbizon School, Richet had a fondness for the Forest of Fontainebleau, and it provided the subjects for the majority of his paintings. A Road to the Forest of Fontainebleau was perhaps his most famous painting and drew public attention to his name at the time it was painted. Richet also loved the areas of Moret Sur Loing, Loiret, Normandy, and Burgundy as sources for his painterly inspiration, as well as views along the River Seine. He was a member of the Society of French Artists and exhibited with them from 1880 until his death in 1907.
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19th-Century Barbizon Painting, River Landscape, Fontainebleau
19th-Century Barbizon Painting, River Landscape, Fontainebleau

19th-Century Barbizon Painting, River Landscape, Fontainebleau

By Leon Richet

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This late 19th-century oil on canvas by Léon Richet (1843-1907) captures a quiet stretch of water in the Forest of Fontainebleau - a place the artist knew with intimate devotion. It ...

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19th Century Barbizon School Leon Richet Art

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Canvas, Oil

French Girl with Flowered Hat with Impressive Sfumato Technic by Leon Richet
French Girl with Flowered Hat with Impressive Sfumato Technic by Leon Richet

French Girl with Flowered Hat with Impressive Sfumato Technic by Leon Richet

By Leon Richet

Located in Stockholm, SE

Introducing a stunning portrait by renowned French artist Léon Richet (1847-1907), depicting a young girl adorned with a beautiful floral wreath and a hat perched atop her head. This...

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Late 19th Century Barbizon School Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Panel

Antique Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Signed
Antique Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Signed

Antique Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Signed

By Leon Richet

Located in PARIS, FR

Conditions: Good to very good state of conservation. On its original canvas, we can date the work to 1860 or 1870. Signature: Leon Richet at the bottom. Complementary shipping worlwi...

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Bejeweled woman within a Barbizon Landscape, 19th Century French
Bejeweled woman within a Barbizon Landscape, 19th Century French

Bejeweled woman within a Barbizon Landscape, 19th Century French

By Leon Richet

Located in New York, NY

Leon RIchet Bejeweled woman within a Barbizon Landscape 1872 Oil on panel 24 x 18 inches (61 x 45.7 cm) Framed: 36 x 30 inches (91.4 x 76.2 cm) Signed: Léon Richet 72 Leon RIchet wa...

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1870s Barbizon School Leon Richet Art

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The Cliffs Of Treport - Normandy Etretat, oil on wood by Léon Richet
The Cliffs Of Treport - Normandy Etretat, oil on wood by Léon Richet

The Cliffs Of Treport - Normandy Etretat, oil on wood by Léon Richet

By Leon Richet

Located in PARIS, FR

Conditions : Excellent overall, oil on board framed in an original period frame. Minor 3 mm retouching under UV light. (As seen on picture) Complementary shipping worlwide by DHL,...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor

Antique French Oil On Canvas, "La Chaumière à Fontainebleau" by Leon Richet.
Antique French Oil On Canvas, "La Chaumière à Fontainebleau" by Leon Richet.

Antique French Oil On Canvas, "La Chaumière à Fontainebleau" by Leon Richet.

By Leon Richet

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Antique 19th Century French Oil On Canvas Painting, "La Chaumière à Fontainebleau" by Barbizon Artist Leon Richet (1847-1907). This lovely pastoral painting is of a thatched cottage...

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Late 19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Leon Richet Art

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Normandy Cliff Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Signed, 19th Century
Normandy Cliff Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Signed, 19th Century

Normandy Cliff Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Signed, 19th Century

By Leon Richet

Located in PARIS, FR

Conditions : Excellent conditions, oil on board in its original period gilt frame. Récent varnish Minor 3 mm retouching under UV light. (As seen on picture). Complementary shipping ...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor

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