Karl Bodmer was born on February 11, 1809 as the son to Cotton Trader Heinrich Bodmer and Elisabet Bodmer born Meier. Early on is Bodmer's artistic talent discovered and at 13 he is sent to his uncle, the renowned landscape painter and engraver Johan Jakob Meier, for training. Probably during the years he spent with his uncle were the only artistic training that Bodmer recived. Already at age 19, Bodmer publishes his first sketches and moves to German. And settles in Koblenz to work.


Find out more about Karl Bodmer and his work in "Bodmers Journey" a Luke Gasser Documentary.

Karl Bodmer's North American Prints
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Karl Bodmer's America
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