Ernest Biéler

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Ernest Biéler (born July 31, 1863 in Rolle , † June 25, 1948 in Lausanne ) was a Swiss painter and illustrator . He was influenced by Impressionism and later turned to Art Nouveau .

life and work

Ernest Biéler: Return from Baptism, 1907

After attending high school in Lausanne , Biéler moved in 1880 to relatives in Paris on the advice of François Bocion , who had discovered his artistic talent . There he studied at the Académie Julian and the Académie Suisse . He earned his living, among other things, with the illustration of novels by Émile Zola , Alphonse Daudet and Victor Hugo . However, his main interest was in the landscapes and people of the canton of Valais . The public became aware of him through an exhibition at the World Exhibition in 1889 .

In 1889 Biéler settled in Savièse above Sion . With other local artists he formed the so-called School of Savièse , which depicted Valais landscapes and their inhabitants in a markedly decorative and linear style. He was awarded a silver medal at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900 and was accepted into the Legion of Honor in the same year . In 1903 he co-founded the Société des traditions valaisannes , which campaigned for the preservation of cultural traditions in Valais.

Biéler received numerous public commissions for frescoes , stained glass and mosaics , including in the Bundeshaus in Bern , in the Musée Jenisch in Vevey , in the Saint-François church in Lausanne, in the town hall of Le Locle and in the hall of the Valais Grand Council in Sion. From 1917 onwards, in addition to painting, he also grew wine in Rivaz in the Lavaux region . In 1926 and 1927 he was a member of the Federal Art Commission .

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SURNAME Biéler, Ernest
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss painter
DATE OF BIRTH July 31, 1863
PLACE OF BIRTH role
DATE OF DEATH June 25, 1948
Place of death Lausanne