Raymond Thibésart French, 1874-1963

Raymond Thibésart’s landscapes achieved considerable success in the French Salons of the early twentieth century, reflecting a sustained engagement with light, atmosphere and seasonal change. Born in Bar-sur-Aube in 1874 and later raised near Paris, he was introduced at an early age to the painter Emilio Boggio, whose guidance proved formative. The two remained closely associated throughout their careers, often travelling and working alongside fellow painter Henri Martin across France, Italy and Switzerland.

Thibésart trained at the École des Beaux-Arts and later at the Académie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Tony Robert-Fleury, where elements of Symbolism informed his early work before giving way to a more Impressionist and Post-Impressionist approach. In 1903 he settled in Vaux-sur-Seine, a location that would become central to his practice, particularly in views of the Seine and its surrounding countryside. Working frequently in pastel en plein air, he captured transient effects of light and atmosphere before developing these studies into larger studio canvases. A regular exhibitor at the Société des Artistes Français, the Salon d’Automne and the Salon des Indépendants, he was awarded medals during his career and exhibited widely across Europe and the United States. His association with Gladwell & Patterson dates from the mid-twentieth century, when Herbert Fuller first introduced his work to London audiences, establishing a relationship that has continued for decades.