
L'Honnête ouvrier
1899
"L'Honnête ouvrier" (The Honest Worker) is a lithograph by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, the Swiss-French artist renowned for his sympathetic depictions of working-class life in late 19th-century Paris. The work exemplifies Steinlen's commitment to social realism through its dignified portrayal of a laborer, rendered with the bold lines and expressive qualities characteristic of the lithographic medium. The print reflects the artist's socialist convictions and his belief in celebrating the dignity and moral worth of ordinary working people.
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- lithograph
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