"Le repas frugal" is a poignant etching by Pablo Picasso, created during his Blue Period, depicting a gaunt, impoverished couple seated at a sparse table with little more than a bottle of wine and a meager meal before them. The elongated, angular figures convey a profound sense of desolation and hunger, rendered with masterful use of line and shadow. The work stands as a powerful commentary on poverty and human suffering, capturing the quiet dignity of those living on the margins of society.