Artwork
Canards Sauvages
Canards Sauvages 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
Overview
Canards Sauvages is a lithograph created by Karl Bodmer in 1851. It is a print depicting a serene natural scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows three ducks by a shoreline, with calm water and distant birds in flight. The simple landscape features grass and bushes, emphasizing the tranquility of the natural setting.
Technique & Style
Bodmer used fine lines to detail the ducks' feathers and the water's movement, characteristic of his graphic technique. The work's focus on nature and detailed rendering aligns with the Romanticism movement.
History & Provenance
Karl Bodmer, a Swiss-French artist, worked in various mediums including etching, lithography, and watercolor. He gained recognition in Germany before relocating to France, where he continued to document natural subjects through detailed graphic techniques.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johann Carl Bodmer (11 February 1809 – 30 October 1893) was a Swiss-French printmaker, etcher, lithographer, zinc engraver, draughtsman, painter, illustrator, and hunter.
