Richard Learoyd: Portraits

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.”

Framed color photograph of a woman in a striped dress seated on a stool

Color photographic portrait of a seated shirtless man with tattooed arms looking downwards

Color photographic portrait of a young woman with short hair and bangs dressed in a flower-patterned robe

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

Color photograph of a person's bare back with their hand clutching their upper arm

Color photographic portrait of a young woman in a purple shirt with her cheek resting on her clasped hands

Color photographic portrait of a young woman with tied up dark hair and a somber downcast expression

Black-and-white photographic portrait of a kneeling pregnant woman in an open robe

Color photographic portrait of a nude young woman seated at a barle table with her head turned back towards the gray wall

Color photographic portrait of a seated young woman in a yellow shirt leaning on a wall with her arms behind her back

Color photographic portrait of a nude man seated on a plinth with his face turned to his shoulder away from the camera

Framed color photograph of a woman with short curly hair against a gray background

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Richard Learoyd: Portraits

Richard Learoyd, Vanessa profile, 2018

unique Ilfochrome print, 28-1/2 x 28-5/8 inches (framed) [72.4 x 72.7 cm]

Richard LearoydAgnes striped dress

2008

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 80-1/4 x 60 inches (framed) [203.8 x 152.4 cm]

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Richard LearoydYosef

2008

unique Ilfochrome print, 70-1/2 x 60 inches (framed) [179.1 x 152.4 cm]

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Richard LearoydMelanie in kimono

2016

unique Ilfochrome print, 74-1/2 x 60 inches (framed) [179.1 x 152.7 cm]

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Richard LearoydCecilia white chair

2019

unique Ilfochrome print, 52-1/4 x 52 inches (framed) [132.7 x 132.1 cm]

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Richard LearoydFragment

2014

unique Ilfochrome print, 29-1/8 x 26-1/2 inches (framed) [74 x 58.4 cm]

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Richard LearoydLast ever

2015

unique Ilfochrome print, 47-1/2 x 41 inches (framed) [120 x 106.7 cm]

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Richard LearoydVanessa profile

2018

unique Ilfochrome print, 28-1/2 x 28-5/8 inches (framed) [72.4 x 72.7 cm]

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Richard LearoydHarmony white shirt

2011

unique Ilfochrome print, 60-1/2 x 60 inches (framed) [153.7 x 152.4 cm]

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Richard LearoydAgnes, red robe

2015

gelatin silver contact print, 73-3/4 x 60 inches (framed) [187.3 x 152.4 cm]

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Richard LearoydRosalind turned away

2016

unique Ilfochrome print, 70-5/8 x 59-3/4 inches (framed) [179.4 x 151.8 cm]

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Richard LearoydMelanie

2015

unique Ilfochrome print, 70-1/2 x 60-1/8 inches (framed) [179.1 x 152.7 cm]

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Richard LearoydA New Man

2015

unique Ilfochrome print, 70-3/4 x 59-1/2 inches (framed) [179.7 x 151.1 cm]

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Richard LearoydBenny

2018

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 32 x 30 inches (framed) [81 x 76 cm]

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Related Portfolios

Framed color photograph of red, pink and white poppies on a ledge

Richard Learoyd: Still-life

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Richard Learoyd: Still-life

Poetically rich images explore the classical canon of still-life tableaus, uniquely interpreted through the artist’s photographic techniques.

Color image of color photograph depicting suspended twine in white frame — Richard Learoyd, Found No. 1, 2022

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 29-1/4 x 26-1/8 inches (framed) [74.2 x 66.5 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]

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]

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]

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 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]

Framed color photograph of a bunch of flowering tree branches posed on a plinth — Richard Learoyd, Home blossom, 2018

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 45-5/8 x 38-3/8 inches (framed) [115.9 x 97.5 cm]

Framed color photograph of a cluster of clock gears suspended on a wire — Richard Learoyd, Fragmented clock 1, 2018

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 40-3/8 x 33-3/8 inches (framed) [102.6 x 84.8 cm]

Framed color photograph of a bouquet of drying poppy flowers. — Richard Learoyd, Live and dead poppies, 2018

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 35-3/4 x 35-5/8 inches (framed) [90.8 x 90.5 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 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]

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 a bouquet of poppies at the edge of a lucite table. — Richard Learoyd, Flowers on armature, 2020

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

Richard LearoydUntitled

2020

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 43-7/8 x 36-5/8 inches (framed) [111.4 x 93.0 cm

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Richard LearoydFound No. 1

2022

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 29-1/4 x 26-1/8 inches (framed) [74.2 x 66.5 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 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 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 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 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 LearoydHome blossom

2018

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 45-5/8 x 38-3/8 inches (framed) [115.9 x 97.5 cm]

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Richard LearoydFragmented clock 1

2018

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 40-3/8 x 33-3/8 inches (framed) [102.6 x 84.8 cm]

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Richard LearoydLive and dead poppies

2018

unique Ilfochrome photograph, 35-3/4 x 35-5/8 inches (framed) [90.8 x 90.5 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 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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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 LearoydFlowers on armature

2020

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

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Black-and-white photograph of the stony base of a rough bare cliff face

Richard Learoyd: Landscapes

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Richard Learoyd: Landscapes

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.