Leon Riket, Village View, Original Antique Impressionist Oil Painting

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

A fine impressionistic village scene by well-listed Belgian artist, Leon Riket (1876-1938). Riket was a painter of landscapes, family scenes, seascapes and still lifes, who studied at the Academy of Antwerp under Franz Courtens.

Courtens is known for being one of the first notable artists in Belgium to paint en plein air (outside) and he’s often cited as working during the transitionary period between realism and impressionism. As such, Riket would’ve received an enlightening education during a very exciting time for art.

Signed in the bottom right.

Medium: Oil on board

Size including frame: 18¾” x 15” / 48cm x 38cm

Year of creation: c. 1895 - c. 1925

Condition: Overall very good.

Artist’s auction highlight: £6,765 achieved for ‘Tranquil river landscape with ducks’ at Poly Huayi, China, in 2017.

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

48cm (18.90")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA586129

Description

A fine impressionistic village scene by well-listed Belgian artist, Leon Riket (1876-1938).

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Riket was a painter of landscapes, family scenes, seascapes and still lifes, who studied at the Academy of Antwerp under Franz Courtens.

Brave Fine Art

fig 1. Leon Riket, Village View, Original Antique Impressionist Oil Painting

Courtens is known for being one of the first notable artists in Belgium to paint en plein air (outside) and he’s often cited as working during the transitionary period between realism and impressionism. As such, Riket would’ve received an enlightening education during a very exciting time for art.