Artwork
Les ours
Les ours 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
Les ours is an etching created by Karl Bodmer in 1851. The work is a representative example of Bodmer's skill in printmaking and his interest in depicting natural subjects.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts two bears in a natural environment, conveying a sense of calm. The detailed rendering of the surroundings suggests an observational approach to the subject matter.
Technique & Style
Les ours showcases Bodmer's technical proficiency in etching, a printmaking technique involving the scratching of a design onto a metal plate. The work's detailed execution is characteristic of Bodmer's style, which emphasizes precise representation.
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.
