1839
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Intérieur d'un omnibus is a 1839 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts a scene inside a bus, with three figures seated in a row. The man on the left wears a white shirt, while the woman in the middle sports a bonnet and dark attire. The gentleman on the right dons a top hat and coat. A sign above them is partially obscured, but the words "DEFENDU" and "RECEVOIR" are visible. The image is rendered in a range of grays, with the figures' faces and clothing standing out against the lighter background. The overall effect is one of quiet observation, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a private moment. For more on the artistic technique used to create this image, explore the world of lithography.
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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