Richard Learoyd

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Color photograph of a bouquet of poppies at the edge of a lucite table.

Richard LearoydStill-life

Poetically rich images explore the classical canon of still life painting, uniquely interpreted through the artist’s bespoke technique.

Photograph of a swan suspended mid-air, with its wing bent — Richard Learoyd, Swan, 2013

gelatin silver contact print, 72-1/2 x 59-1/2 inches (framed) [184.2 x 120.7 cm]

Color photograph of three masts of a ship against a blue sky — Richard Learoyd, I just couldn’t wait, 2014

unique Ilfochrome print, 61-1/4 x 81 inches (framed) [155.6 x 205.7 cm]

Framed, color photograph of a bouquet of colorful poppy flowers — Richard Learoyd, Perfect Poppies, 2020

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 43-5/8 x 49-1/8 inches (framed) [110.8 x 124.8 cm]

Color photograph of tangled red and gray string pinned to a gray wall — Richard Learoyd, Colored Cotton 2, 2010

unique Ilfochrome print, 60-1/2 x 60 inches (framed) [152.4 x 153.67 cm]

Color photograph of a lit candle and glass jar on a stone plinth next to a vertebrae — Richard Learoyd, From Guf to Grave, 2019

unique Ilfochrome print, 55-3/8 x 55-3/8 inches (framed) [141 x 141 cm]

Color photograph of standing opening poppies with stems tied by string — Richard Learoyd, First flowers, 2018

unique Ilfochrome print, 41-7/8 x 49-3/8 inches (framed) [106.4 x 125.4 cm]

Color photograph of a dead rabbit hanging on a suspended string on a gray background — Richard Learoyd, Hare 2, 2012

unique Ilfochrome print, 60-3/4 x 61-1/4 inches (framed) [154.3 x 155.6 cm]

Color photograph of an empty dark blue surface with spots and streaks of dust — Richard Learoyd, Close Mirror 2, 2008

unique Ilfochrome print, 60-1/2 x 60 inches (framed) [153.67 x 153.67 cm]

Color photograph of standing yellow flowers with green stems on a gray background with criss-crossing lines — Richard Learoyd, Large sunflowers, 2018

unique Ilfochrome print, 45-1/2 x 39-1/4 inches (framed) [115.6 x 99.7 cm]

Square color photograph of red poppies. — Richard Learoyd, Large poppies close, 2018

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 29-1/8 x 29 inches (framed) [73.9 x 73.6 cm]

Color photograph of an oval blueish mirror with dust and streaks — Richard Learoyd, Empty mirror, 2009

unique Ilfochrome print, 24-3/4 x 21 inches (framed) [62.9 x 53.3 cm]

Color photograph of a bouquet of colorful poppies on a wooden surface. — Richard Learoyd, Poppies in vase, 2020

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 46-1/8 x 41-1/8 inches (framed) [117.16 x 104.5 cm]

Color photograph of two long, thin silver fish tied in a knot around a vertically suspended string — Richard Learoyd, You and me, 2010

unique Ilfochrome print, 60-3/4 x 62-1/4 inches (framed) [154.3 x 158.1 cm]

Richard LearoydFlowers on armature

2020

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 34 x 40 inches (framed) [86.4 x 101.6 cm]

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Richard LearoydSwan

2013

gelatin silver contact print, 72-1/2 x 59-1/2 inches (framed) [184.2 x 120.7 cm]

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Richard LearoydI just couldn’t wait

2014

unique Ilfochrome print, 61-1/4 x 81 inches (framed) [155.6 x 205.7 cm]

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Richard LearoydPerfect Poppies

2020

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 43-5/8 x 49-1/8 inches (framed) [110.8 x 124.8 cm]

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Richard LearoydColored Cotton 2

2010

unique Ilfochrome print, 60-1/2 x 60 inches (framed) [152.4 x 153.67 cm]

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Richard LearoydFrom Guf to Grave

2019

unique Ilfochrome print, 55-3/8 x 55-3/8 inches (framed) [141 x 141 cm]

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Richard LearoydFirst flowers

2018

unique Ilfochrome print, 41-7/8 x 49-3/8 inches (framed) [106.4 x 125.4 cm]

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Richard LearoydHare 2

2012

unique Ilfochrome print, 60-3/4 x 61-1/4 inches (framed) [154.3 x 155.6 cm]

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Richard LearoydClose Mirror 2

2008

unique Ilfochrome print, 60-1/2 x 60 inches (framed) [153.67 x 153.67 cm]

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Richard LearoydLarge sunflowers

2018

unique Ilfochrome print, 45-1/2 x 39-1/4 inches (framed) [115.6 x 99.7 cm]

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Richard LearoydLarge poppies close

2018

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 29-1/8 x 29 inches (framed) [73.9 x 73.6 cm]

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Richard LearoydEmpty mirror

2009

unique Ilfochrome print, 24-3/4 x 21 inches (framed) [62.9 x 53.3 cm]

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Richard LearoydPoppies in vase

2020

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 46-1/8 x 41-1/8 inches (framed) [117.16 x 104.5 cm]

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Richard LearoydYou and me

2010

unique Ilfochrome print, 60-3/4 x 62-1/4 inches (framed) [154.3 x 158.1 cm]

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Black-and-white photograph of a cape curving around a bay with waves crashing on a rocky shore

Richard LearoydLandscapes

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Richard LearoydLandscapes

Learoyd’s process captures the imposing presence of the landscape – its space, texture, and volume. Revealing the physical and metaphorical gravity of the scene, the photographs embody the timelessness of the landscape.

Color photograph of pointed rocks surrounded by swirling ocean waves — Richard Learoyd, Seal Rocks, San Francisco, 2017

chromogenic contact print, 60 x 77 inches (framed) [152.4 x 195.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of the base of a bare pale cliff face — Richard Learoyd, White cliffs, Dover, 2013

gelatin silver contact print, 60 x 89-5/8 inches (framed) [152.4 x 227.7 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a large tree in a pasture with leafy branches reaching the ground — Richard Learoyd, Looking away from Lacock, 2013

gelatin silver contact print, 60-1/2 x 85-1/2 inches (framed) [153.7 x 217.2 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a decomposing beached whale against waves crashing on the seashore — Richard Learoyd, Whale, Pacifica, 2015

gelatin silver contact print, 59-1/2 x 85 inches (framed) [151.1 x 215.9 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a netted outdoor structure surrounding trees — Richard Learoyd, Aviary, 2013

gelatin silver contact print, 60-7/8 x 88-1/4 inches (framed) [154.6 x 224.2 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of an empty basketball court against a the side of a bare brick building — Richard Learoyd, Gdansk, Poland, 2016

gelatin silver contact print, 60-1/2 x 79-1/2 inches (framed) [153.7 x 201.9 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a derelict entrance way with an overgrown stoop — Richard Learoyd, Untitled, 2016

gelatin silver contact print, 61 x 79-1/2 inches (framed) [154.9 x 201.9 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of leafy branches suspended from a tree branch with thin filaments — Richard Learoyd, For Cookham read Holt, 2013

gelatin silver contact print, 61-1/4 x 89-1/2 inches (framed) [155.6 x 227.3 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of the stony base of a rough bare cliff face — Richard Learoyd, Gordale Scar, 2013

gelatin silver contact print, 60-3/8 x 88-3/4 inches (framed) [153.2 x 225.4 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of bare tree covered with ivy on an overgrown riverbank — Richard Learoyd, The river Stour from deadman’s bridge near Flatford. (Summer), 2013

gelatin silver contact print, 58-1/8 x 86 inches (framed) [147.6 x 218.4 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a low shrub against bare trees — Richard Learoyd, A roadside attraction, 2013

gelatin silver contact print, 60 x 88-1/2 inches (framed) [152.4 x 224.8 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of trees with nests perched in the upper branches — Richard Learoyd, Rookery, 2013

gelatin silver contact print, 87-5/8 x 61-1/4 inches (framed) [22.6 x 155.6 cm]

Richard LearoydBig Sur I

2018

gelatin silver contact print, 60-3/8 x 89-1/2 inches (framed) [154 x 227.3 cm]

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Richard LearoydSeal Rocks, San Francisco

2017

chromogenic contact print, 60 x 77 inches (framed) [152.4 x 195.6 cm]

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Richard LearoydWhite cliffs, Dover

2013

gelatin silver contact print, 60 x 89-5/8 inches (framed) [152.4 x 227.7 cm]

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Richard LearoydLooking away from Lacock

2013

gelatin silver contact print, 60-1/2 x 85-1/2 inches (framed) [153.7 x 217.2 cm]

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Richard LearoydWhale, Pacifica

2015

gelatin silver contact print, 59-1/2 x 85 inches (framed) [151.1 x 215.9 cm]

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Richard LearoydAviary

2013

gelatin silver contact print, 60-7/8 x 88-1/4 inches (framed) [154.6 x 224.2 cm]

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Richard LearoydGdansk, Poland

2016

gelatin silver contact print, 60-1/2 x 79-1/2 inches (framed) [153.7 x 201.9 cm]

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Richard LearoydUntitled

2016

gelatin silver contact print, 61 x 79-1/2 inches (framed) [154.9 x 201.9 cm]

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Richard LearoydFor Cookham read Holt

2013

gelatin silver contact print, 61-1/4 x 89-1/2 inches (framed) [155.6 x 227.3 cm]

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Richard LearoydGordale Scar

2013

gelatin silver contact print, 60-3/8 x 88-3/4 inches (framed) [153.2 x 225.4 cm]

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Richard LearoydThe river Stour from deadman’s bridge near Flatford. (Summer)

2013

gelatin silver contact print, 58-1/8 x 86 inches (framed) [147.6 x 218.4 cm]

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Richard LearoydA roadside attraction

2013

gelatin silver contact print, 60 x 88-1/2 inches (framed) [152.4 x 224.8 cm]

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Richard LearoydRookery

2013

gelatin silver contact print, 87-5/8 x 61-1/4 inches (framed) [22.6 x 155.6 cm]

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Color photographic portrait of a nude young woman reclining in a plastic-covered chair

Richard LearoydPortraits

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Richard LearoydPortraits

Learoyd’s photographs mimic how we see—rendering particular features in sharp detail, others gradually melting out of focus—effectively extending the process of looking. The artist has said of his portraits, “My hope is that they inspire a truly reflective view: a view of intimacy and understanding, and insight into another that will increase our humanity.”