The Quiet Observer of Dijon Born in 1847 in Dijon, France, Louis Mettling grew up in a household with English parents. His early years in the Côte-d'Or region provided a foundation for a life spent observing the subtle shifts of light and shadow. He eventually moved toward formal training, studying at the École des Beaux-Arts in Lyons. It was there that he became a pupil of Alexandre Cabanel, a connection that helped shape his approac…