Study for the painting ‘Sunday in the mine’ 1877

Jacek Malczewski's 1877 charcoal drawing "Study for the painting ‘Sunday in the mine’" depicts a somber scene of miners resting after a day of work. The men are gathered in a dimly lit space, their figures rendered in shades of grey that emphasize their exhaustion and hardship. The presence of a discarded wheelbarrow and pickaxe reinforces the miners' connection to their labor. The drawing serves as a preparatory study for Malczewski's iconic painting "Sunday in the Mine", highlighting the artist's meticulous process and his interest in capturing the realities of working-class life.