Gelijkenis van de arbeiders in de wijngaard 1857 - 1914

Nikolay Semyonovich Mosolov created this artwork, "Gelijkenis van de arbeiders in de wijngaard", using etching. Mosolov lived and worked during a time of significant social upheaval in Russia. His art reflects the complex dynamics of a society grappling with issues of class, poverty, and social justice. This etching invokes the biblical parable to spark dialogue about labor, equality, and economic disparity. We see laborers gathered, perhaps awaiting their wages, in what appears to be a somber setting. The artist uses light and shadow to create an atmosphere of both anticipation and unease. While the subject has religious origins, Mosolov uses it to comment on the contemporary issues facing the working class in Russia. He draws out the tensions between the promise of fair compensation and the often harsh realities of economic life. The piece resonates with a sense of shared humanity. Through the artist's lens, we are invited to contemplate the value of work, the dignity of labor, and the quest for justice in an unequal world.