Street Scene with an Omnibus (1914)
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner1914 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1938)
Specifications
- Year
- 1914
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1880–1938
About the artwork
"Street Scene with an Omnibus" (1914) is a work by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Drawings: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Historical background, 1914: Dada and Surrealism followed the First World War, the Bauhaus school was founded in 1919, and Art Deco became the fashionable decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s. Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design.
"Street Scene with an Omnibus" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
German, 1880–1938
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