Road Workers c. 1936

"Road Workers" is a lithograph by American artist William Gropper, created in 1936. The artwork depicts two men engaged in manual labor, one of whom appears to be injured or exhausted, leaning against his shovel. Gropper's work, often characterized by social commentary and a focus on the struggles of working-class people, reveals the harsh realities of labor during the Depression era through this poignant and dynamic image.