François Bocion

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François-Louis David Bocion, (30 March 1828, Lausanne - 13 December 1890, Lausanne), was a Swiss artist and teacher.

Born in Lausanne, Bocion studied art there before going to Paris, France in 1845 to study further. Following a bout with typhoid fever, he returned home in 1849. During the early part of his career, Bocion's interest was in the field of illustration as well as in painting historical subjects. However, influenced by the landscapes of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, he began painting scenes from around Lake Geneva for which he is best remembered.

Bocion eventually secured a professorship at the Lausanne École Industrielle, a position he held for more than forty years. During his time there, Théophile Steinlen and Eugène Grasset, both natives of Lausanne, were his pupils and he encouraged them to expand their knowledge by moving to work and study with the burgeoning art community in Paris.

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 73897776 LCCN: n78036387 ISNI: 0000 0000 6645 5981 GND: 119014106 SUDOC: 030431506 BNF: cb12184696r ULAN: 500006744 HDS: 21984

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Name	Bocion, Francois
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Short description	Swiss artist
Date of birth	30 March 1828
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Date of death	13 December 1890
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