Early Life, Family and Training Born in Lyon, France, on December 23, 1848, David-Eugène Girin came into a world shaped by the steady rhythm of the loom. He was the son of Michel Girin, a man who spent his days as a weaver, and this humble beginning in the city provided the foundation for a life dedicated to visual expression. The young boy grew up amidst the textures of his father's trade, perhaps sensing early on a different way to…