Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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.

Artist: Leon Richet

Leon RichetFrench Girl with Flowered Hat with Impressive Sfumato Technic by Leon Richet, late 1800s

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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 Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Henry BaconDreaming Anew, Departing New York Harbor, Circa 1890

$36,500

H 15 in W 12 in

Dreaming Anew, Departing New York Harbor

By Henry Bacon

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Pensive in thought sitting at a wood-slat stern bench of a departing vessel in New York Harbor, the prominent grandeur of the Statue of Liberty recently passed, a woman and her loyal...

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1890s Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Bernardino Campi (Cremona 1522 -1591)Portrait of a woman with a book, Circa 1560

$19,917

H 30.71 in W 22.45 in

Portrait of a woman with a book

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

Italian school circa 1560, circle of Bernardino Campi Portrait of a woman with a book Oil on panel H. 78 cm ; L. 57cm Unsigned

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16th Century Italian School Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Isaac Pelayo"EL SANTO FRISCO" Figurative Oil on Wood Painting 19" x 13" inch by Isaac Pelayo, 2026

$3,850

H 19 in W 13 in D 2 in

"EL SANTO FRISCO" Figurative Oil on Wood Painting 19" x 13" inch by Isaac Pelayo

By Isaac Pelayo

Located in Culver City, CA

"EL SANTO FRISCO" Figurative Oil on Wood Painting 19" x 13" inch by Isaac Pelayo Medium: Oil and aerosol on wood panel ABOUT THE ARTIST: Isaac Pelayo is a head on crash collision...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Carolien van OlphenDreamer - 21st Century Figure Painting of a nude Girl Sleeping on a Couch, 2025

$1,625

H 9.06 in W 13.78 in D 1.97 in

Dreamer - 21st Century Figure Painting of a nude Girl Sleeping on a Couch

By Carolien van Olphen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Carolien van Olphen Dreamer Oil on wood panel 23 x 35 cm (Framed 31 x 41 cm, frame is included) Dutch artist Carolien van Olphen has left a great impression in many places with her...

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2010s Contemporary Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Genevieve May"Killing Them Quietly" Oil Painting 24" x 24" inch by Genevieve May, 2025

$12,500

H 24 in W 24 in

"Killing Them Quietly" Oil Painting 24" x 24" inch by Genevieve May

By Genevieve May

Located in Culver City, CA

"Killing Them Quietly" Oil Painting 24" x 24" inch by Genevieve May Medium: Oil and gold leaf on panel Killing Them Quietly: The serpent is an animal of instinct and calculation. I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Charles-Emile FrançoisThe painter's studio, 1901

$3,642

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in

The painter's studio

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

Charles-Emile FRANÇOIS (Paris 1821 - 1902) The Painter's Studio Oil on panel H. 28 cm ; W. 22 cm Signed and dated lower right 1901 A native of Paris, Charles-Emile François exhibite...

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Early 1900s French School Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Tania RivilisMay that be the reflection I see- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting, 2022

$5,326

H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.38 in

May that be the reflection I see- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis May that be the reflection I see 50 x 50 cm framed (included in price) 53,5 x 53,5 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Loc...

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2010s Contemporary Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Carolien van OlphenFeeling Good -21st Century Portrait Painting of a young guy, 2021

$5,918

H 48.04 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in

Feeling Good -21st Century Portrait Painting of a young guy

By Carolien van Olphen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Carolien van Olphen Feeling Good Oil on wood panel 122 x 70 cm (Framed 130 x 78 cm, frame is included) Dutch artist Carolien van Olphen has left a great impression in many places w...

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2010s Contemporary Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Leon Schulman GaspardThe Musicians, Post-Impressionist Oil on Panel, Framed, 1909, Signed, 1908

$13,657

H 13.39 in W 15.16 in D 1.58 in

The Musicians, Post-Impressionist Oil on Panel, Framed, 1909, Signed

Located in PARIS, FR

Léon Schulman Gaspard (Vitebsk, Belarus, 1882 – Taos, New Mexico, 1964) The Musicians 1909 Oil on panel 21.5 × 27 cm Signed, dated and located “Léon Schulman 1909 Paris” lower ri...

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Tania RivilisL'Antagoniste- 21st Century Contemporary Figure Painting of a Bare Chest Man, 2024

$7,910

H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 1.38 in

L'Antagoniste- 21st Century Contemporary Figure Painting of a Bare Chest Man

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis l'Antagoniste 80 x 70 cm Oilpaint on wood (OSB board) Tania Rivilis (born in Ukraine 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' from the Royal Society of Portra...

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2010s Contemporary Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Carolien van OlphenButterfly - 21st Century Figure Painting of a Girl and Flowers, 2025

$3,994

H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 1.97 in

Butterfly - 21st Century Figure Painting of a Girl and Flowers

By Carolien van Olphen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Carolien van Olphen Butterfly Oil on wood panel 72 x 65 cm (Framed 80 x 73 cm, frame is included) Dutch artist Carolien van Olphen has left a great impression in many places with h...

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2010s Contemporary Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Tania RivilisChroma-Q- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting, 2023

$2,737

H 16.15 in W 11.42 in D 1.19 in

Chroma-Q- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis Chroma-Q 41 x 29 cm framed (included in price) 44 x 32 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) from ...

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2010s Contemporary Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Carolien van OlphenDreams - 21st Century Figure Painting of a Girl with a Blue Robe, 2025

$2,811

H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 1.97 in

Dreams - 21st Century Figure Painting of a Girl with a Blue Robe

By Carolien van Olphen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Carolien van Olphen Dreams Oil on wood panel 47 x 44 cm (Framed 55 x 52 cm, frame is included) Dutch artist Carolien van Olphen has left a great impression in many places with her ...

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2010s Contemporary Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Timoleon Marie LobrichonThe Petit Thinker, c. 1865

$15,000

H 23.5 in W 20.5 in D 2 in

The Petit Thinker

By Timoleon Marie Lobrichon

Located in New York, NY

A student of the great French academic Bouguereau, Lobrichon has done a moving and entrancing depiction of a young girl mid-gaze. Beautifully painted and done in a circular format t...

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1860s Barbizon School Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Carolien van OlphenThe Blue Kimono II - 21st Century Figure Painting of a Girl with a Blue Robe, 2025

$3,107

H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 1.97 in

The Blue Kimono II - 21st Century Figure Painting of a Girl with a Blue Robe

By Carolien van Olphen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Carolien van Olphen The Blue Kimono II Oil on wood panel 60 x 40 cm (Framed 68 x 48 cm, frame is included) Dutch artist Carolien van Olphen has left a great impression in many plac...

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2010s Contemporary Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Previously Available Items

Leon RichetAntique French Impressionist Young Woman Portrait Landscape Framed Oil Painting, 1880

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H 29 in W 22 in D 2 in

Antique French Impressionist Young Woman Portrait Landscape Framed Oil Painting

By Leon Richet

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique French impressionist landscape oil painting by Leon Richet (1847 - 1907). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 22 by 29 inches overall and 15 by 20 painting alone.

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1880s Impressionist Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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