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

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

$3,850

H 19 in W 13 in D 2 in

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

By Isaac Pelayo

Located in Culver City, CA

"EL SANTO FRISCO" Figurative 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 between The...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Cesare Ciani1920 Cesare Ciani Credited Italian Macchiaiolo Portrait Painting, 1920

$1,522

H 17.72 in W 13 in D 0.2 in

1920 Cesare Ciani Credited Italian Macchiaiolo Portrait Painting

By Cesare Ciani

Located in Roma, IT

1920 Cesare Ciani Credited Italian Macchiaiolo Portrait Painting A beautiful, intense painting, although it is not signed, is attributed to the great Macchiaioli painter Cesare Cian...

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1920s Old Masters Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Ernest HebertNeapolitan Children, 1880

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H 18.12 in W 16.93 in D 1.97 in

Neapolitan Children

Located in Pasadena, CA

Oil on canvas attributed to Ernest Hébert, painter born in Grenoble painter of scenes of the genre in 1840. He arrives in Italy which will become his ado...

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Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Karen OffuttFading Oil on Panel Female Figurative/ Portrait Texas Artist 32" x 32", 2019

$6,200

H 32 in W 32 in D 3 in

Fading Oil on Panel Female Figurative/ Portrait Texas Artist 32" x 32"

By Karen Offutt

Located in Houston, TX

Karen Offutt approaches Fading 30 x 30, oil on panel with an atmospheric sensitivity combining shape, tone line, and color. Karen is best known for her figurative paintings. Karen...

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2010s Impressionist Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Kirsten Savage"Unshaken" (2025), Male Bust Portrait, Oil Painting on Panel, 2025

$650

H 8 in W 6 in D 1 in

"Unshaken" (2025), Male Bust Portrait, Oil Painting on Panel

By Kirsten Savage

Located in Denver, CO

Kirsten Savage is one of Colorado’s top representational artists. As an avid world traveler and experienced mountaineer, Kirsten spends her time seeking out beautiful spaces where th...

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2010s Impressionist Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Morgan Cameron"To The Shade" (2024) by Morgan Cameron, Original Oil Painting, 2024

$1,175

H 12 in W 12 in

"To The Shade" (2024) by Morgan Cameron, Original Oil Painting

By Morgan Cameron

Located in Denver, CO

Morgan Cameron’s (US based) “To The Shade” (2024) is an oil painting on panel that depicts a surreal portrait of a skeleton cowboy. About the artist: I am an oil painter based ou...

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2010s Surrealist Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, 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

Morgan Cameron"Within the Hollow" (2024) by Morgan Cameron, Original Oil Painting, 2024

$750

H 10 in W 8 in

"Within the Hollow" (2024) by Morgan Cameron, Original Oil Painting

By Morgan Cameron

Located in Denver, CO

Morgan Cameron’s (US based) “Within the Hollow” (2024) is an oil painting on panel that depicts a surreal portrait of a woman with white hair and antlers letting the snow from a pine...

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2010s Surrealist Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Morgan Cameron"The Horseman" (2024) by Morgan Cameron, Original Oil Painting, 2024

$1,175

H 12 in W 12 in

"The Horseman" (2024) by Morgan Cameron, Original Oil Painting

By Morgan Cameron

Located in Denver, CO

Morgan Cameron’s (US based) “The Horseman” (2024) is an oil painting on panel that depicts a surreal portrait of the headless horseman on his steed in the bright moonlight. About th...

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2010s Surrealist Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Jeanie TomanekYou Should Have Seen the Other One Female Portrait Boxing REDUCED, 2018

$600

H 8 in W 8 in D 1.25 in

You Should Have Seen the Other One Female Portrait Boxing REDUCED

By Jeanie Tomanek

Located in Houston, TX

You Should Have seen the Other Gal By Jeanie Tomanek is an 8" x 8" oil painting on panel. It has on a custom frame. You Should Have seen the Other Gal was part of a boxing exhibiti...

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2010s American Impressionist Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Ernest HebertNeapolitan Children After Ernest Herbert, 1880

$6,000

H 18 in W 17 in D 3 in

Neapolitan Children After Ernest Herbert

Located in Pasadena, CA

Oil on canvas attributed to Ernest Hébert there is no signature , painter born in Grenoble painter of scenes of the genre in 1840. He arrives in Italy which will become his adopted l...

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Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Morgan Cameron"The End of Our Season" (2024) by Morgan Cameron, Original Oil Painting, 2024

$750

H 8 in W 10 in

"The End of Our Season" (2024) by Morgan Cameron, Original Oil Painting

By Morgan Cameron

Located in Denver, CO

Morgan Cameron’s (US based) “The End of Our Season” (2024) is an oil painting on panel that depicts a surreal still life of a cart filled with broken and decaying jack-o-lanterns. A...

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2010s Surrealist Leon Richet Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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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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