François Bocion

Das kleine Waadtländer Winzerdorf Rivaz liegt auf rund halber Wegstrecke zwischen Lausanne und Montreux. Inmitten von Weinbergen erstreckt sich das Gemeindegebiet über einen steil abfallenden Geländevorsprung bis zum Ufer des Genfersees. Am Ufer von Rivaz sind die Fischer im Bildvordergrund mit ihren Ruderbooten beschäftigt. In der Bildmitte gleitet ein Segelschiff über die glatte Seefläche an einem aus dem Wasser ragenden Felsen vorbei, und in der Ferne kreuzt ein Dampfschiff auf dem See vor der Kulisse der Walliser Berge.
François Bocion war ein Meister in der Wiedergabe von atmosphärischen Stimmungen und impressionistischen Lichteffekten.

Rivaz, a small village of winegrowers, lies halfway between Lausanne and Montreux. The municipality stretches from a steeply descending terrain in the midst of vineyards down to the shores of Lake Geneva. At Rivaz’ shore, fishermen in the foreground of the painting are busy with their rowing boats. In the centre of the painting, a sailboat slides over the smooth lake surface, passing a rock emerging from the water. In the distance, a steamboat passes along the scenery of the Valais mountains.



François Bocion was a master when it comes to the representation of atmospheric moods and impressionist light effects.

Privatbesitz, Schweiz
Beurret & Bailly, Basel, 23.06.2012, Nr 26

Michel Reymondin, Catalogue raisonné de François Bocion, Wormer 1989, S.79, Nr. 181, abgebildet

Not relined. Restoration on the backside of the canvas, this is visible in the left side of the sky (also visible under UV-light). Stretcher mark visible along the edges. Diagonal scratch next to the main boot. Scattered fly spots mostly in the sky. Retouched paint losses in the lower left corner and below the signature. Craquelure mostly visible in the sky. Abrasion along the lower edge. Under UV-light small retouching to the middle of the composition visible. Otherwise in good condition
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