Artwork
Deer at Rest
Deer at Rest is a print by the Impressionist artist Karl Bodmer. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Deer at Rest, a print created by Swiss-French artist Karl Bodmer around 1860, captures a serene moment with a buck and two does poised under tall pines on a mossy slope, illuminated by filtered sunlight.
Subject & Meaning
The scene conveys a sense of realism and calm, with the buck alertly looking up and the does gazing downward, evoking a natural, unguarded moment in a forest setting.
Technique & Style
Bodmer's 'Swiss eye for forests' influences the depiction, blending European artistic sensibilities with American naturalistic elements, though specific techniques (etching, lithography, etc.) used for this print are not detailed here.
History & Provenance
Created during Bodmer's time in America, where he studied Native tribes, the work is now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Context
Unlike Bodmer's recognized works in Germany focusing on riverside cities and landscapes, Deer at Rest reflects his American period, highlighting wildlife in a natural American setting.
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.
