Poor John 

"Poor John" is an evocative pen and ink drawing by Camille Pissarro. It depicts a solitary figure, slumped and shadowed, at the base of a lamppost in an urban alleyway. The starkness of the composition and the use of hatching, a technique of creating tonal values through closely spaced parallel lines, amplify the sense of isolation and melancholy. Pissarro, known for his Impressionist landscapes, occasionally explored more poignant subject matter, showcasing the human condition in a realistic yet sensitive manner.