Who painted The Omnibus: Full!?

The Omnibus: Full! was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1862.

Where can I see The Omnibus: Full!?

The Omnibus: Full! is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is The Omnibus: Full!?

The Omnibus: Full! is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

The Omnibus: Full!

Honoré Daumier , 1862

The Omnibus: Full! 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

Overview

The Omnibus: Full! is an 1862 print by French artist Honoré Daumier, currently in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a chaotic urban scene: two men squeezed into a crowded omnibus on a rainy day, contrasting the frustration of one outside with the precarious comfort of the other inside, amidst a fleeing dog in the background, highlighting the challenges of everyday city life.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed loose, expressive lines to capture the dynamism and congestion of the scene, emphasizing the turmoil of both the weather and the commuters' experience.

History & Provenance

Created in 1862, the print is part of Daumier's oeuvre focusing on 19th-century urban realities. Its current location is The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Context

This work reflects Daumier's Realist approach, focusing on the mundane struggles of ordinary people in Paris, likely commenting on the social and spatial challenges of rapid urbanization.

Legacy

As part of Daumier's Realist prints, The Omnibus: Full! contributes to the broader artistic movement highlighting everyday life's realities, influencing subsequent depictions of urban experience in art.

Artist & collection

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.