Leon Richet

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.

Creator: Leon Richet

Antique French Barbizon School Oil on Canvas Painting by Léon Richet

$17,500

Antique French Barbizon School Oil on Canvas Painting by Léon Richet

By Leon Richet

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Barbizon school framed oil on canvas painting "Summer Landscape with Trees" by Léon Richet (1847-1907).

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19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Leon Richet

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Canvas, Paint, Wood

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

$10,650

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

By Leon Richet

Located in New Orleans, LA

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

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Paint, Canvas, Wood

"La Vucciria" Italian oil painting on canvas by Mario Berrino

$1,766

H 60.63 in W 40.95 in D 1.38 in

"La Vucciria" Italian oil painting on canvas by Mario Berrino

Located in Milano, IT

The painting is entitled "La Vucciria," which is one of the most famous historic markets in Palermo, Sicily. The subject of the painting-with stalls, vegetables, hanging meat, and hu...

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1990s Italian Organic Modern Leon Richet

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Canvas

"La Madeleine" by Edouard Leon Cortes, Signed

$42,000

H 18 in W 22 in D 4 in

"La Madeleine" by Edouard Leon Cortes, Signed

By Édouard Leon Cortès

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

"La Madeleine" by Edouard Leon Cortes (French 1882-1969) signed Édouard Cortès l/l. Oil on canvas. Measuring 18 3/4 by 22 inches. Provenance: W...

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Mid-20th Century Leon Richet

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by L. Vanvalsem

$398

H 24 in W 28 in D 1 in

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by L. Vanvalsem

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Framed oil painting on canvas by L. Vanvalsem depicts a wonderful impressionistic rendition of the wheat harvest, with excellent compositional ar...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Expressionist Leon Richet

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Canvas

Oil on Canvas "Bullfighting" by Jose Gonzalez De La Pena (1887-1961)

$4,850

H 34 in W 40 in D 2 in

Oil on Canvas "Bullfighting" by Jose Gonzalez De La Pena (1887-1961)

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Early 20th Century oil painting on canvas titled "Bullfighting" by Jose Gonzalez De La Pena. Framed measurement 40 wide by 34 high, in original gilt and ebonized frame. José de l...

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20th Century Leon Richet

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Barbizon School Painting, Jules Dupré "Landscape by the River", Oil on Canvas

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H 29.5 in W 33.25 in D 3.5 in

Barbizon School Painting, Jules Dupré "Landscape by the River", Oil on Canvas

By Jules Dupré

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Rare, large and very beautiful oil painting by Jules Dupré (1811-1889), a French artist famous for his dramatic paintings of forests around Paris and one of the leaders of the Barbiz...

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19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Leon Richet

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Canvas, Wood

Antique English School Oil Painting on Board

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H 13.5 in W 20 in D 2 in

Antique English School Oil Painting on Board

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A scene of the Thames River near Richmond (outside of London). Unsigned, with hand written note attached verso as pictured. The elegant painting in original giltwood frame Dimensions...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Leon Richet

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Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Mid-Century French Vertical Landscapes Oil Paintings Barbizon Style

$3,600 / set

H 40.5 in W 24.5 in D 2 in

Pair of Mid-Century French Vertical Landscapes Oil Paintings Barbizon Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a traditional or eclectic interior with this elegant pair of mid-century French oil on canvas landscapes. Each tall vertical composition depicts a romantic riverside scene w...

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Mid-20th Century French Barbizon School Leon Richet

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Giltwood

French Barbizon Antique Landscape Oil Painting of Evening River by Henri Perret

$2,975

H 17.25 in W 26.13 in D 1.63 in

French Barbizon Antique Landscape Oil Painting of Evening River by Henri Perret

Located in Shippensburg, PA

HENRI FRANCOIS PERRET French, b. 1825 Lavandières au bord de la rivière Oil on canvas signed lower left "H. Perret" 17 1/4" H x 26 1/8" W [frame] 12 7/8" H x 21 7/8" W [canvas] ...

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19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Leon Richet

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Canvas, Paint

French Barbizon School Framed Oil on Canvas Pastoral Painting Signed Th. Linsyer

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H 22 in W 25.25 in D 1.5 in

French Barbizon School Framed Oil on Canvas Pastoral Painting Signed Th. Linsyer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Barbizon School framed oil on canvas painting from the early 20th century, depicting a pastoral farmyard scene and signed Theodore Linsyer. Born in France during the early y...

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Early 20th Century French Barbizon School Leon Richet

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Hudson River School Oil On Canvas Landscape Painting c1900

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 20.75 in W 25 in D 2.5 in

Antique Hudson River School Oil On Canvas Landscape Painting c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Hudson River School Oil On Canvas Landscape Painting Unsigned C1900 Measures - 20 5/8" x 24 7/8" x 2 3/8" An unsigned oil on canvas painting from the Hudson River School, d...

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Early 20th Century Leon Richet

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Wood

19th C. Barbizon School Painting, Artist in his Studio, By H. Moser

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

H 13 in W 11 in D 2 in

19th C. Barbizon School Painting, Artist in his Studio, By H. Moser

By Moser

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th C. Barbizon School Painting, Artist in his Studio, By H. Moser H. Moser attributed, not signed apparently Oil on board Oil on Prepared Artist Board 8-inches high x 6- inches ...

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19th Century European Barbizon School Antique Leon Richet

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Wood, Giltwood

"La Romanza Preferita" Vittorio Reggianini, Signed Oil on Canvas

$136,000

H 27 in W 23 in D 3 in

"La Romanza Preferita" Vittorio Reggianini, Signed Oil on Canvas

By Vittorio Reggianini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vittorio Reggianini (1858-1938) La Romanza Preferita Signed with the artist monogrammed signature (lower right) Oil on canvas Measures: 27 x 36 in. (68 x 91cm.) Provenance: Asso...

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Early 20th Century Leon Richet

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Canvas

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French Barbizon Antique Landscape Oil Painting of Sunset by Léon Richet

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H 23 in W 31.38 in D 2.56 in

French Barbizon Antique Landscape Oil Painting of Sunset by Léon Richet

By Leon Richet

Located in Shippensburg, PA

LÉON RICHET  French, 1847-1907   Sunset Gold: Barbizon Oil on canvas signed Léon Richet lower right Item # 407SPJ10A A highly atmospheric example of Richet's work, it edges on T...

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Early 20th Century French Barbizon School Leon Richet

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Canvas, Paint

Antique French Barbizon School Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting by Leon Richet

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H 29 in W 36.5 in D 4.25 in

Antique French Barbizon School Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting by Leon Richet

By Leon Richet

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French oil on canvas rural landscape painting signed by Barbizon painter Leon Richet (1847-1907).

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19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Leon Richet

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Canvas, Paint, Wood

French Barbizon Antique Summer Landscape Painting by Léon Richet

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H 24.75 in W 31.5 in D 1 in

French Barbizon Antique Summer Landscape Painting by Léon Richet

By Leon Richet

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A well-worn dirt path makes its way past a small pond with bleary reflections capturing the trees immediately behind it, the largest gnarled with the upper portion having felled long...

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19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Leon Richet

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Paint

Barbizon Landscape Painting of Farm by Léon Richet, c. 1880

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H 23.898 in W 31.748 in D 2 in

Barbizon Landscape Painting of Farm by Léon Richet, c. 1880

By Leon Richet

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A very fine landscape scene of a rural farm house, a dirt path meanders through autumnal grasses before a rickety fence lining the property of the stone and stucco farm house with it...

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19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Leon Richet

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Canvas, Paint

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