Pasos 1936

"Pasos" (1936) by Argentinian artist Antonio Berni (1905-1981) depicts a poignant scene of two women in a domestic setting. A young girl in a black dress dances in the foreground, seemingly unaware of the woman seated at a sewing machine in the background. The woman's posture conveys a sense of fatigue and weariness, perhaps reflecting the burdens of domestic labor. The contrasting figures and their differing activities create a complex narrative, inviting viewers to contemplate the lives and realities of working-class women in the mid-20th century.