1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Un Abri (A Shelter) is a 1858 ink by Karl Bodmer, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a dark, tangled thicket with branches and leaves crammed together. The center is almost solid black, like a cave or hidden space. Light, airy branches frame the edges, but the middle feels heavy and closed off. The title *Un Abri* (French for "a shelter") hints this might be about hiding or protection. The rough, sketchy lines suggest it was drawn quickly, maybe to capture a mood rather than details. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
Johann Carl Bodmer (11 February 1809 – 30 October 1893) was a Swiss-French printmaker, etcher, lithographer, zinc engraver, draughtsman, painter, illustrator, and hunter.
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