Man werkt met een spade 1928

"Man werkt met een spade" (Man Works with a Spade) is a 1928 pencil drawing by Dutch artist Leo Gestel (1881-1941) currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The drawing captures a figure in profile, bent over and seemingly working with a spade. Gestel's use of line creates a sense of movement and energy, characteristic of his artistic style which embraced Expressionism. This intimate study of human labor likely reflects Gestel's interest in the everyday lives of working people, a theme prevalent in his artistic output.