Without a Cent 1894

"Without a Cent" (1894) is a lithograph by the French artist Théophile Alexandre Steinlen. The print depicts a man, clad in a simple jacket and trousers, being escorted between two guards. The man's dejected posture and the guards’ stern expressions suggest a sense of desperation. This poignant scene, rendered in bold strokes of black and white, is a commentary on poverty and social injustice. The work exemplifies Steinlen's talent for capturing the raw emotions and social realities of his time, and it remains a powerful reminder of the struggles faced by the working class.