Concrete Foundations - 6th Avenue Subway 1938

"Concrete Foundations - 6th Avenue Subway" (1938) is a lithograph by American artist Charles Keller (1914-2006). The print depicts a group of workers pouring concrete for the construction of the 6th Avenue Subway in New York City. The composition is dominated by a large concrete mixer truck, and workers are shown in various poses as they labor. The artwork is a realistic depiction of the hard work involved in building the city's infrastructure and is considered an example of American Social Realism.