Artwork

Holiday Train: Ten Degrees of Boredom and Bad Mood

Holiday Train: Ten Degrees of Boredom and Bad Mood, by Honoré Daumier, 1862
Holiday Train: Ten Degrees of Boredom and Bad Mood, by Honoré Daumier, 1862

Holiday Train: Ten Degrees of Boredom and Bad Mood is a print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

This work is interesting because it was created in 1862, but not printed until 1920, which is a notable delay.

The painting is titled "Holiday Train: Ten Degrees of Boredom and Bad Mood" by Honoré Daumier.

This work is interesting because it was created in 1862, but not printed until 1920, which is a notable delay. Daumier was known for his commentary on everyday life, which might be reflected in this piece.

You can learn more about the style and themes of this work by looking into the movement of Realism.

Overview

Holiday Train: Ten Degrees of Boredom and Bad Mood is a print by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his commentary on everyday life.

History & Provenance

Created in 1862, the work was not printed until 1920, a significant delay between conception and publication. It is now held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Context

The print reflects Daumier's focus on the mundane aspects of life, a characteristic of the Realist movement, which sought to accurately depict contemporary reality.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Honoré Daumier

Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.

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