Poor People (Les pauvres gens) 1914

"Poor People (Les pauvres gens)" is a lithograph created by Théophile Steinlen in 1914. Steinlen, known for his depictions of Parisian street life, presents a poignant scene of poverty and hardship. The composition features a family, likely a mother, father, and three children, huddled together in a somber setting. The father, dressed in a worn coat and cap, holds an infant while a young girl, her face etched with concern, holds another small child. This powerful work, executed in a black and white palette, underscores the stark realities of poverty in early 20th century France.