Artwork
Biches au repos
Biches au repos is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Karl Bodmer. It dates from 1851 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
This print came from hand-drawn stones, a slow process he learned in Paris.
This print shows two deer resting in a grassy field. One deer lies down, the other stands nearby. The grass has soft shadows and delicate textures.
Karl Bodmer made this in 1832 during a trip to the American West. He traveled with a scientist to record wildlife and Native American life. This print came from hand-drawn stones, a slow process he learned in Paris.
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Overview
Biches au repos is a lithograph created by Karl Bodmer, a Swiss-French artist known for his printmaking and illustration work.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two deer resting in a grassy field, one lying down and the other standing nearby, capturing a serene moment in a natural setting.
Technique & Style
The lithograph showcases Bodmer's skill in rendering soft shadows and delicate textures, achieved through the labor-intensive process of drawing directly onto stones, a technique he mastered in Paris.
History & Provenance
Bodmer created Biches au repos in 1832 during an expedition to the American West, where he documented wildlife and Native American life alongside a scientist.
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Artist
Johann Carl Bodmer (11 February 1809 – 30 October 1893) was a Swiss-French printmaker, etcher, lithographer, zinc engraver, draughtsman, painter, illustrator, and hunter.
