A bold and graphic screenprint by Robert Gwathmey, *The Hitchhiker* captures a solitary figure rendered in the artist's signature flat, angular style with vivid, contrasting colors. Gwathmey's socially conscious vision is evident in the work's stark composition, reflecting themes of isolation and the American rural experience. The richly preserved colors on wove paper demonstrate the full vibrancy of Gwathmey's powerful graphic sensibility.