A Life Between Geneva and Paris Born in Geneva, Switzerland, Charles Alexandre Giron was a painter whose life and career were defined by a graceful movement between the serene landscapes of his homeland and the vibrant, sophisticated atmosphere of Paris. The son of Antoine-Alexandre Giron, a Spaniard from Sardinia, and Marie Henriod, a Huguenot from Neuchâtel, he carried a diverse heritage that perhaps informed his versatile approach…