1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Omnibus: Full! is a 1862 by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two men crammed inside a tall, crowded omnibus. Rain pours down in thick lines, blurring the street. The man outside clutches his hat, looking frustrated, while the one inside leans out, gripping the door. A dog runs past in the background, its tail tucked. The omnibus is packed so tightly the men barely fit. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to show the chaos and movement of city life. If you like this style, check out Realism for more works that focus on everyday scenes.
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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