Artwork
Les biches
Les biches 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.
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Overview
Les biches is a lithograph created by Karl Bodmer in 1851. It is a print depicting a group of deer in a natural landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The print focuses on a group of deer gathered together, with some standing and others lying down. The deer are rendered naturalistically, capturing their movements and expressions.
Technique & Style
The lithograph is characterized by a soft, romantic quality, with a hazy landscape background featuring trees and hills. The work exemplifies Romanticism, a style that emphasizes emotion and the beauty of nature.
History & Provenance
Karl Bodmer, a Swiss-French artist known for his work in various media including lithography, created Les biches. The print is now held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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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.
