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.

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 Art

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Oil, Panel

Leon RichetAntique Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Signed

$6,416

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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19th Century Impressionist Leon Richet Art

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Oil

Leon RichetThe Cliffs Of Treport - Normandy Etretat, oil on wood by Léon Richet, 1843-1907

$5,016

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

Leon RichetClassical 19th century French Nude of a lady in the Barbizon Forest landscape., Circa 1870

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Classical 19th century French Nude of a lady in the Barbizon Forest landscape.

By Leon Richet

Located in Woodbury, CT

Classical 19th century French Nude of a lady in the Barbizon Forest landscape. Richet spent much of his adult life in Paris. It was there that he met and became a student of Jules L...

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1860s Victorian Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Canvas

Leon RichetNormandy Cliff Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Signed, 19th Century, 1843-1907

$5,014

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

Leon RichetBejeweled woman within a Barbizon Landscape, 19th Century French, 1872

$18,000

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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Oil, Panel

Gilbert Munger"Near Bourron, France" Gilbert Munger, Barbizon School, Countryside Landscape, circa 1886

$8,500

H 18 in W 22.5 in

"Near Bourron, France" Gilbert Munger, Barbizon School, Countryside Landscape

Located in New York, NY

Gilbert Munger Near Bourron, France, circa 1886 Signed lower left Oil on panel 13 x 18 inches Gilbert Munger was born on April 14, 1837 in Madison, Connecticut. He showed interest ...

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1880s Barbizon School Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Edgars VintersLandscape. 1990. Oil on cardboard, 24x32, 5 cm, 1990

$447Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.45 in W 12.8 in D 0.08 in

Landscape. 1990. Oil on cardboard, 24x32, 5 cm

By Edgars Vinters

Located in Riga, LV

Landscape. 1990. Oil on cardboard, 24x32,5 cm Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seas...

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1990s Impressionist Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Cardboard

French School MastersFrench school Landscape The pond Seine Signed oil painting Barbizon, 1922

$384Sale Price|83% Off

H 21.66 in W 18.12 in D 1.58 in

French school Landscape The pond Seine Signed oil painting Barbizon

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape the pond⬅️ ⏩It is signed Moniéry⏪ Rouen on the banks of the Seine ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐46x55cm / ...

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1920s Barbizon School Leon Richet Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Charles Francis De Klyn"a Fontainebleu, " Charles Francis DeKlyn, Barbizon, Oil, French Countryside

$2,500

H 21.5 in W 18.25 in

"a Fontainebleu, " Charles Francis DeKlyn, Barbizon, Oil, French Countryside

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Charles Francis De Klyn was born in Westchester County, New York, in 1865. A landscape, marine, portrait and figure painter, De Klyn studied in New York and Paris from 1886 to 1891, then taught at the Cleveland Art Club and the Cleveland School of Art. In 1893, he was one of the founders of the Cleveland Brush and Palette Club, and he exhibited at the National Academy of Design in 1894 and 1895. He was also a member of the Society of Western Artists. "A Fontainebleu" by Charles Francis De Klyn is a beautifully rendered Barbizon oil...

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Late 19th Century Barbizon School Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Panel

Charles Partridge AdamsCharles Partridge Adams California Coastal Watercolor American Impressionist, circa 1925

$1,495

H 12.25 in W 15.25 in D 2.5 in

Charles Partridge Adams California Coastal Watercolor American Impressionist

By Charles Partridge Adams

Located in Denver, CO

This original California coastal watercolor by American Impressionist Charles Partridge Adams captures the atmospheric beauty and shifting light of the Pacific shoreline with remarka...

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1920s American Impressionist Leon Richet Art

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Watercolor

Mother dog and her puppies, 19th Century French Barbizonf armhouse painting, circa 1870

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H 27.17 in W 31.89 in D 0.4 in

Mother dog and her puppies, 19th Century French Barbizonf armhouse painting

Located in Norwich, GB

An charming 19th century dog painting depicting a mother dogue and her exuberant topsy turvy pups by the farmhouse barns or cowsheds , with a young child given them a fuss! Dating from ca 1860-70, the oil on canvas is unsigned, but bears on the verso a rather special stamp from colour and artists supplies merchant Paul Durand-Ruel (1831-1922). Paul Durand-Ruel is known as the legendary art dealer who launched, almost single handedly, the Impressionist movement. He represented Monet, Pissarro, Sisley, Renoir in his Paris, London and New York Galleries. Like his father Jean Marie Durand, Durand Ruel had started as both a merchant of art supplies, and dealer. Often, these two activities overlapped, as he would supply cash strapped artists who left paintings as security. Paul Durand Ruel was one of the first to discover Barbizon artist...

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1860s Barbizon School Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Canvas

Hippolyte Camille DelpyBarbizon French Riverside Landscape

$4,200

H 11.42 in W 20.87 in

Barbizon French Riverside Landscape

By Hippolyte Camille Delpy

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite oil on panel landscape by Hippolyte Camille Delpy in pristine condition. Signed lower right, with the artist's stamped initials and original panel manufacturer's mark on...

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Late 19th Century Barbizon School Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

William Baptiste Baird Rooster and Hens in the Barnyard William Baptiste Baird (U.S./France 1847-1917)

$5,137Sale Price|25% Off

H 9 in W 12.25 in

Rooster and Hens in the Barnyard William Baptiste Baird (U.S./France 1847-1917)

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Rooster and Hens in the Barnyard William Baptiste Baird (U.S./France 1847-1917) Oil on panel Signed lower right "W. Baird" 12 1/4 x 9 inches A stunning example of William Baptiste...

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1880s Barbizon School Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Carolien van OlphenGet Some Fresh Air - 21st Century Figure Painting of a Girl with White Orchids, 2025

$1,819

H 15.75 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in

Get Some Fresh Air - 21st Century Figure Painting of a Girl with White Orchids

By Carolien van Olphen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Carolien van Olphen Get Some Fresh Air Oil on wood panel 40 x 23 cm (Framed 48 x 31 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 Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

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

$3,184

H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 1.97 in

The Blue Kimono I - 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 I 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 place...

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2010s Contemporary Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Edgar StoëbelNude Woman - Oil Paint attr. Edgar Stoebel - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

$933

H 31.89 in W 21.26 in D 0.99 in

Nude Woman - Oil Paint attr. Edgar Stoebel - Mid-20th Century

By Edgar Stoëbel

Located in Roma, IT

Nude woman is an artwork attribuited to Edgar Stoebel (1909-2001). 81 x 45 cm; no frame. Oil painting on canvas. Good conditions.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Leon Richet Art

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Canvas, Oil

Carolien van OlphenGirl with Orchids - 21st Century Figure Painting of a Girl with a Green Robe, 2025

$3,336

H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in

Girl with Orchids - 21st Century Figure Painting of a Girl with a Green Robe

By Carolien van Olphen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Carolien van Olphen Girl with Orchids Oil on wood panel 60 x 50 cm (Framed 68 x 58 cm, frame is included) Dutch artist Carolien van Olphen has left a great impression in many place...

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2010s Contemporary Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

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Leon RichetA Lady by a Woodland Pond Antique oil on canvas painting by Leon Richet, circa 1880

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H 28 in W 33 in D 3 in

A Lady by a Woodland Pond Antique oil on canvas painting by Leon Richet

By Leon Richet

Located in St. Albans, GB

Leon RICHET Signed Oil on canvas in its original frame and the artist's stamp on the stretcher Painting Size: 21 x 26" (54 x 66cm) Framed Size: 28 x 33" (71 x 83cm) Landscape Paint...

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1870s Barbizon School Leon Richet Art

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Canvas, Oil

Leon Richet19th-Century Barbizon Painting, River Landscape, Fontainebleau, c. 1880

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H 26.5 in W 37.5 in D 2 in

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

Leon Richet"Woman with Parasol and her dog" 19th century Barbizon French oil on panel, 1880s-1890s

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H 24 in W 18.5 in

"Woman with Parasol and her dog" 19th century Barbizon French oil on panel

By Leon Richet

Located in New York, NY

Oil on panel 15 1/4 x 10 inches ( 38.7 x 25.4 cm.) Framed: 24 x 18 1/2 inches (61 x 47 cm.) Signed lower left: Léon Richet Provenance: Private collection USA Léon Richet was born i...

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19th Century Barbizon School Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Panel

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 Art

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Canvas, Oil

Leon RichetUn Sois-Bois, Barbizon forest scene, 1861

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H 28 in W 36.75 in D 4 in

Un Sois-Bois, Barbizon forest scene

By Leon Richet

Located in New York, NY

Richet was a classic Barbizon artist and this "Forest Interior" as they are aptly called, is very beautiful and a great nature study. It is in its original period frame which has be...

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1860s Barbizon School Leon Richet Art

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Canvas, Oil

Leon Richet"Sunset on the River", Circa 1885

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H 9.5 in W 13 in D 2 in

"Sunset on the River"

By Leon Richet

Located in Southampton, NY

Sunset on the river by French artist, Leon Richet. Oil on wood panel. Circa 1885. Signed lower left. Framed size 13.5 by 16.5 inches. Born in Solesme, France in 1847, Léon Richet was of the generation of painters raised during the height of the Barbizon school. He was a student of Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Pena...

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1880s Barbizon School Leon Richet Art

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Oil, Board

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