Portrait of Henri Lebasque

The 100 Most Famous Henri Lebasque Paintings, a Gallery Selection

Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 539 works by Henri Lebasque in our catalogue

In short

Of all the originals Henri Lebasque left, the most famous is Street by the Port at Collioure (1921). Close behind it come Young woman on a hammock (1923) and On the Beach (1921). Our catalog holds 539 works by Henri Lebasque; the gallery has kept the 100 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.

1865 – 1937, Champigné Post-impressionism Most works: Wallraf-Richartz-Museum

Henri Lebasque's top 10 paintings: the gallery's choice

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Street by the Port at Collioure (1921) by Henri Lebasque

Street by the Port at Collioure

1921 · Oil

In this 1921 work, we find ourselves standing at the edge of a quiet harbor, looking out toward the water. The scene captures a narrow street leading down to the port, where the architecture of the town meets the movement of the sea. Several boats are scattered throughout the harbor, their forms resting upon the water, while small figures move along the waterfront. There is a sense of a lived-in…

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Young woman on a hammock (1923) by Henri Lebasque

Young woman on a hammock

1923 · Oil On Canvas

Sunlight filters through a dense canopy of leaves, casting dappled patterns across a secluded garden. In the center of this lush sanctuary, a young woman reclines within the gentle embrace of a hammock. The fabric, marked by distinct stripes of red, yellow, and blue, sways almost imperceptibly between two sturdy trees. She rests in a state of profound contentment, her body softly contoured by the weight of her repose. Around…

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On the Beach (1921) by Henri Lebasque

On the Beach

1921 · Oil On Canvas

On the Beach is an oil on canvas by the French artist Henri Lebasque. Created about 1921, the work reflects the artist's established interest in the interplay of light and leisure. Lebasque, born in Champigné, France, developed a style characterized by a natural brush-stroke and a focus on the serene atmosphere of the outdoors.

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Girls in the Garden (1905) by Henri Lebasque

Girls in the Garden

1905 · Oil

Two young figures occupy a sun-dappled garden, their presence framed by the protective canopy of a large tree. One girl finds balance atop a fence, while her companion sits nearby on the ground. A handbag rests on the earth, a small, domestic detail that anchors the scene in a specific, unscripted moment of childhood. Throughout the composition, birds move through the foliage, adding a sense of life to the stillness.…

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In the Flowers (1903) by Henri Lebasque

In the Flowers

1903 · Oil

In this 1903 composition, we find ourselves drawn into a quiet, sun-drenched corner of a garden. Three women inhabit this lush space, their presence felt through a soft, intimate arrangement of figures and flora. On the left, a woman in a white dress leans down to kiss a child, a gesture of tenderness that anchors the scene in a sense of domestic peace. Behind her, another figure in white observes…

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bather (1910) by Henri Lebasque

bather

1910 · Oil

Created about 1910, bather by Henri Lebasque captures a moment of leisure at the water's edge. The central figure is a woman positioned in the water, appearing to sit upon a bench. Her presence establishes a sense of quietude amidst a lively setting. Around her, several other people are gathered, some standing and others seated, observing or interacting within the shared space.

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Bathers at a fountain in Saint Tropez (1906) by Henri Lebasque

Bathers at a fountain in Saint Tropez

1906 · Oil On Canvas

In this 1906 work, we find ourselves in a secluded corner of a forest, where the heat of the day seems to soften against the cool presence of a stone fountain. Two women, stripped of the complexities of social life, stand near the water, their forms integrated into the lush surroundings. One figure is positioned toward the left, while the other occupies the right, both seemingly lost in a shared,…

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Woman in a Boat with an Umbrella (1915) by Henri Lebasque

Woman in a Boat with an Umbrella

1915 · Oil

A woman sits within a boat characterized by a green hull, positioned upon a body of water. She holds an open umbrella, shielding herself while appearing to exist in a state of quiet repose despite the presence of rain. The water's surface reflects the light and the forms of the figures present. In the background, several other people are visible, some positioned near the shoreline, adding a sense of communal…

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Blue Reflection in the Fountain at Pradet (1917) by Henri Lebasque

Blue Reflection in the Fountain at Pradet

1917 · Oil

Two women sit by the water's edge, seeking repose in a park-like setting. One holds an umbrella, a gesture of shade against the midday sun. Behind them, the landscape rises in soft silhouettes of trees and mountains, framing a scene of stillness. The composition focuses on the intersection of human presence and the natural world, captured during a period when the light of the South of France began to transform…

The Henri Lebasque selection continues, 11 to 100

11The Terrace at Prefailles (1922) by Henri LebasqueThe Terrace at Prefailles1922 12Le Pradet Jeune Femme au Hamac (1923) by Henri LebasqueLe Pradet Jeune Femme au Hamac1923 13Blue Mountains in Cannes (1926) by Henri LebasqueBlue Mountains in Cannes1926 14Women and Children in the Parc de Dammartin (1896) by Henri LebasqueWomen and Children in the Parc de Dammartin1896 15Young Woman Seated with Hydrangeas (1920) by Henri LebasqueYoung Woman Seated with Hydrangeas1920 16Girls in a Mediterranean landscape by Henri LebasqueGirls in a Mediterranean landscape 17Young Girls in a Wood (1897) by Henri LebasqueYoung Girls in a Wood1897 · Museo de Arte de Ponce 18Girls in the Forest at Sunset (1898) by Henri LebasqueGirls in the Forest at Sunset1898 19Girls in the Garden (1905) by Henri LebasqueGirls in the Garden1905 20Fillette à la Fenêtre (1904) by Henri LebasqueFillette à la Fenêtre1904 21The Marne at Lagny (1905) by Henri LebasqueThe Marne at Lagny1905 22Madame Lebasque and Her Daughters (1903) by Henri LebasqueMadame Lebasque and Her Daughters1903 23bathers (1910) by Henri Lebasquebathers1910 24Marthe and Madame Lebasque at the Fountain (1907) by Henri LebasqueMarthe and Madame Lebasque at the Fountain1907 25ms zambelli (1912) by Henri Lebasquems zambelli1912 26Cannes in Spring (1921) by Henri LebasqueCannes in Spring1921 27Naked on the Red Carpet (1925) by Henri LebasqueNaked on the Red Carpet1925 28Nude with Necklace (1923) by Henri LebasqueNude with Necklace1923 29The Terrace in Pradet by Henri LebasqueThe Terrace in Pradet 30Two Bathers by the Beach by Henri LebasqueTwo Bathers by the Beach 31Rest on the Banks of the Yaudet (1897) by Henri LebasqueRest on the Banks of the Yaudet1897 32The Siesta (1923) by Henri LebasqueThe Siesta1923 33Nude in Provence by Henri LebasqueNude in Provence 34Terrace in the Garden by Henri LebasqueTerrace in the Garden 35Nude in Repose by Henri LebasqueNude in Repose 36a woman reading by Henri Lebasquea woman reading 37woman tying up her sandle by Henri Lebasquewoman tying up her sandle 38Young girls in a boat on the Marne by Henri LebasqueYoung girls in a boat on the Marne 39Garden with Urn (1913) by Henri LebasqueGarden with Urn1913 40Women Sewing (1922) by Henri LebasqueWomen Sewing1922 41Street in Lagny, in Chessy (1906) by Henri LebasqueStreet in Lagny, in Chessy1906 42Young woman with Umbrella at St Maxime (1918) by Henri LebasqueYoung woman with Umbrella at St Maxime1918 43Madame Lebasque and Her Daughters (1903) by Henri LebasqueMadame Lebasque and Her Daughters1903 44Nono and a guitar (1910) by Henri LebasqueNono and a guitar1910 45Bathers in the Sea by Henri LebasqueBathers in the Sea 46Woman in a White Dress (1923) by Henri LebasqueWoman in a White Dress1923 47Garden in Spring (1904) by Henri LebasqueGarden in Spring1904 48Portrait of Basler (1912) by Henri LebasquePortrait of Basler1912 49Le Cannet Madame Lebasque Reading in the Garden (1923) by Henri LebasqueLe Cannet Madame Lebasque Reading in the Garden1923 50Reading in the Garden (1886) by Henri LebasqueReading in the Garden1886 51Reading in the Garden (1886) by Henri LebasqueReading in the Garden1886 52Sheep in the Village Street (1895) by Henri LebasqueSheep in the Village Street1895 53Conversation in the Park (1898) by Henri LebasqueConversation in the Park1898 54Landscape at Champetre (1894) by Henri LebasqueLandscape at Champetre1894 55Country Road Bridge and Carriage (1895) by Henri LebasqueCountry Road Bridge and Carriage1895 56Conversation in the Park (1898) by Henri LebasqueConversation in the Park1898 57Portrait of Marcelle Mezieres Nine Years Old (1896) by Henri LebasquePortrait of Marcelle Mezieres Nine Years Old1896 58Country Road Bridge and Carriage (1895) by Henri LebasqueCountry Road Bridge and Carriage1895 59Market Place (1893) by Henri LebasqueMarket Place1893 60Le Château (1897) by Henri LebasqueLe Château1897 61Madame Lebasque and her daughter Marthe (1898) by Henri LebasqueMadame Lebasque and her daughter Marthe1898 62Young Bather by the River (1897) by Henri LebasqueYoung Bather by the River1897 63Village of Champigne (1893) by Henri LebasqueVillage of Champigne1893 · Wallraf-Richartz-Museum 64By the Marne (1898) by Henri LebasqueBy the Marne1898 65Garden at Champigny (1894) by Henri LebasqueGarden at Champigny1894 66Sheep in the Village street (1895) by Henri LebasqueSheep in the Village street1895 67Young Girl in a Clearing (1897) by Henri LebasqueYoung Girl in a Clearing1897 68Landscape at Champetre (1894) by Henri LebasqueLandscape at Champetre1894 69A Square in Monterain (1895) by Henri LebasqueA Square in Monterain1895 70Madame Lebasque in a Breton landscape (1898) by Henri LebasqueMadame Lebasque in a Breton landscape1898 71The Farm at Lagny in Winter (1905) by Henri LebasqueThe Farm at Lagny in Winter1905 72The Marne at Lagny (1905) by Henri LebasqueThe Marne at Lagny1905 73Pont Pierre at the Lagny River (1902) by Henri LebasquePont Pierre at the Lagny River1902 74The Marne at Lagny (1905) by Henri LebasqueThe Marne at Lagny1905 75Child's Head in Profile (1905) by Henri LebasqueChild's Head in Profile1905 76The Marne at Ponponne (1905) by Henri LebasqueThe Marne at Ponponne1905 77By the River (1900) by Henri LebasqueBy the River1900 78Child Playing in the Garden (1903) by Henri LebasqueChild Playing in the Garden1903 79Le Parc Monceau (1900) by Henri LebasqueLe Parc Monceau1900 80Youn Girl in a Garden at St Tropez (1903) by Henri LebasqueYoun Girl in a Garden at St Tropez1903 81Mother and Child in a Landscape (1900) by Henri LebasqueMother and Child in a Landscape1900 82Lunchtime at Lagny (1905) by Henri LebasqueLunchtime at Lagny1905 83Girls by the River (1905) by Henri LebasqueGirls by the River1905 84Girls by the River (1905) by Henri LebasqueGirls by the River1905 85Madame Lebasque with Daughter (1900) by Henri LebasqueMadame Lebasque with Daughter1900 86Madame Lebasque and daughter by the Marne (1899) by Henri LebasqueMadame Lebasque and daughter by the Marne1899 87Landscape with Haystack (1900) by Henri LebasqueLandscape with Haystack1900 88Partie de Campagne (1903) by Henri LebasquePartie de Campagne1903 89Le Parc de Saint-Cloud (1900) by Henri LebasqueLe Parc de Saint-Cloud1900 90fishing party (1905) by Henri Lebasquefishing party1905 91Madame Lebasque with daughter (1900) by Henri LebasqueMadame Lebasque with daughter1900 92LIttle White Dog (1905) by Henri LebasqueLIttle White Dog1905 93In the Forest the Harvest (1904) by Henri LebasqueIn the Forest the Harvest1904 94The Banks of the Marne at Lagny (1905) by Henri LebasqueThe Banks of the Marne at Lagny1905 95The Seine at Paris (1904) by Henri LebasqueThe Seine at Paris1904 96Two girls by the Eau river (1900) by Henri LebasqueTwo girls by the Eau river1900 97young painter (1905) by Henri Lebasqueyoung painter1905 98autumn (1900) by Henri Lebasqueautumn1900 99A Small Girl with Her Doll (1900) by Henri LebasqueA Small Girl with Her Doll1900 100Lagny, View of the Quai de Pamponne (1904) by Henri LebasqueLagny, View of the Quai de Pamponne1904

Henri Lebasque's famous paintings, period by period

The subjects that held Henri Lebasque's eye

The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.

The museums that keep Henri Lebasque's originals

The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Henri Lebasque Paintings from this list
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, CologneWallraf-Richartz-Museum Cologne 3 Village of Champigne
Museo de Arte de Ponce, PonceMuseo de Arte de Ponce Ponce 1 Young Girls in a Wood

Henri Lebasque decade by decade: the original that defines each

Works per decade

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Collectors' questions about Henri Lebasque's paintings

Which work is Henri Lebasque most famous for?Reveal the answer

Street by the Port at Collioure (1921). Young woman on a hammock (1923) and On the Beach (1921) come next.

What age was Henri Lebasque when Street by the Port at Collioure was made?Reveal the answer

56 years old: Street by the Port at Collioure dates from 1921, and Henri Lebasque was born in 1865.

What are the ten most famous Henri Lebasque paintings?Reveal the answer

Street by the Port at Collioure, Young woman on a hammock, On the Beach, Girls in the Garden, In the Flowers, bather, Summer Afternoon at Frejus, Bathers at a fountain in Saint Tropez, Woman in a Boat with an Umbrella and Blue Reflection in the Fountain at Pradet. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.

How many paintings did Henri Lebasque leave?Reveal the answer

Our catalog holds 539 works by Henri Lebasque, dated from 1886 to 1926.

In which museums do Henri Lebasque's masterpieces hang?Reveal the answer

Mostly in Wallraf-Richartz-Museum (Cologne) and Museo de Arte de Ponce (Ponce). The museum table above lists them all.

In which years did Henri Lebasque paint the most famous works?Reveal the answer

In 1900s: 41 of the 100 works on this page were made then, Girls in the Garden among them.

What are the first and the last famous originals of Henri Lebasque?Reveal the answer

On this page, the earliest is Reading in the Garden (1886) and the latest Blue Mountains in Cannes (1926).

Which subjects did Henri Lebasque choose most often?Reveal the answer

Rivers (13), Women (12) and Woman (11), across the 100 works on this page.

Which technique did Henri Lebasque use most?Reveal the answer

Oil On Canvas, for 15 of the 100 works on this page.

To which art movement does Henri Lebasque belong?Reveal the answer

Post-impressionism and Impressionism, judging by the originals on this page.

Can I commission a reproduction of a Henri Lebasque painting?Reveal the answer

Yes, as a reproduction: the original stays in its museum, but any painting on this page can be painted by hand for you, made to order one at a time, from the painting's own page.

Henri Lebasque: life and work

A Painter of Joy and Light: The Life and Art of Henri Lebasque

Henri Lebasque, a name perhaps less immediately recognized than some of his Post-Impressionist contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a significant place in the artistic landscape of early 20th-century France. Born in Champigné, Maine-et-Loire, in 1865, Lebasque’s journey toward becoming a celebrated painter was one marked by diligent study, evolving influences, and an unwavering commitment to capturing beauty in everyday life. His early education at the École régionale des beaux-arts d'Angers provided a foundational grounding, but it was his move to Paris in 1886 that truly ignited his artistic development. There, under the tutelage of Léon Bonnat and through assisting Ferdinand Humbert with decorative murals at the Panthéon, he honed his technical skills while immersing himself in the vibrant Parisian art scene. This period proved crucial, bringing him into contact with pivotal figures like Camille Pissarro and Auguste Renoir, whose emphasis on light and color would profoundly shape his aesthetic sensibilities.

Embracing Intimacy: Influences and Artistic Development

Lebasque’s artistic trajectory wasn't solely defined by the established masters; it was equally influenced by a younger generation of artists pushing the boundaries of painting. His association with Les Nabis, particularly Édouard Vuillard and Pierre Bonnard, proved transformative. These Intimist painters prioritized domestic scenes and intimate moments, fostering in Lebasque a similar inclination toward capturing the quiet poetry of everyday existence. The Nabis’ emphasis on flattened forms, decorative patterns, and subtle color harmonies resonated deeply with his own artistic inclinations. Simultaneously, exposure to the theories of Georges Seurat and Paul Signac introduced him to the principles of Chromoluminarism – the scientific application of complementary colors to create luminous effects. This knowledge became a cornerstone of his technique, allowing him to imbue his canvases with an extraordinary vibrancy and sense of light. He wasn’t merely replicating what he saw; he was interpreting it through a lens of color and emotion, creating scenes that felt both familiar and dreamlike.

A Palette of Serenity: Themes and Techniques

The hallmark of Lebasque's work lies in its serene atmosphere and harmonious palette. He found inspiration in the simple pleasures of life – family portraits, leisurely moments in gardens, landscapes bathed in sunlight. His paintings are not grand historical narratives or dramatic allegories; instead, they offer glimpses into intimate domesticity and the beauty of the natural world. Madame Lebasque and Her Daughters, for example, exemplifies his ability to capture a tender moment with remarkable grace and sensitivity. The figures are rendered with soft brushstrokes and bathed in warm light, creating an atmosphere of peaceful contentment. His technique involved building up layers of thin, translucent paint, allowing the underlying colors to shimmer through, resulting in a luminous quality that is characteristic of his style. He skillfully employed complementary color pairings – blues and oranges, reds and greens – to create visual excitement while maintaining an overall sense of harmony. Works like Rest on the Banks of the Yaudet demonstrate his mastery of landscape painting, capturing the tranquility of nature with a delicate touch.

Legacy and Recognition: A Lasting Impression

Throughout his career, Lebasque enjoyed considerable success, participating in prestigious exhibitions such as the Salon d'Automne – which he helped found alongside Henri Matisse – and the Salon des Indépendants. He even received commissions for decorative projects, including work at the Champs-Élysées theatre and on transatlantic liners. His paintings are now held in numerous prominent museum collections, including the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the Petit Palais in Geneva, and museums in Lille and Nantes, attesting to his enduring artistic significance. While perhaps not as widely celebrated as some of his more avant-garde contemporaries, Henri Lebasque's contribution to Post-Impressionism is undeniable. He offered a unique vision – one that prioritized beauty, harmony, and the quiet joys of everyday life. His paintings continue to resonate with viewers today, offering a welcome respite from the complexities of the modern world and reminding us of the enduring power of art to uplift and inspire.

Exploring Lebasque’s World Today

For those seeking to delve deeper into the world of Henri Lebasque, resources abound. Online databases like OriginalUniqueArt offer a comprehensive collection of his works, alongside biographical information and insights into his artistic process. Museum websites, such as that of the Musée d'Orsay, provide access to digitized collections and scholarly articles. Furthermore, platforms dedicated to art history, like Wikipedia and Artnet, offer valuable context and analysis of his career. The enduring appeal of Lebasque’s work lies in its ability to transport viewers to a realm of serenity and beauty – a testament to the power of art to transcend time and connect us to something truly timeless.

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