François Bocion (1828 - 1890)
1828-03-30Lausanne, Switzerland1890-12-13Lausanne, SwitzerlandSwitzerland
François Bocion
François-Louis David Bocion was a Swiss impressionist painter. He was originally interested in historical subjects, then became a landscape painter and marine painter. He painted some of his famous paintings in Venice, and Bocion gained international fame primarily as the "painter of Lake Geneva.
Date and place of birt: | 30 march 1828, Lausanne, Switzerland |
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Date and place of death: | 13 december 1890, Lausanne, Switzerland |
Nationality: | Switzerland |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | History painting, Industrial landscape, Marine art |
Art style: | Impressionism |