Crowd listening to fiddler 

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen was a French artist known for his depictions of Parisian life, especially the working class. This charcoal and pastel drawing depicts a street scene with a fiddler performing for a small crowd. The artist captures the hustle and bustle of a Parisian street, with people gathered together in a tight space, seemingly oblivious to the world around them. This drawing is characteristic of Steinlen’s style, with its expressive lines and contrasting light and dark tones. It also speaks to his social conscience, highlighting the everyday struggles of those living in poverty.