Breadwinner 1943

"Breadwinner" is a 1943 lithograph by John Wilson, a renowned American artist known for his social realist works. The artwork depicts a man, likely a working-class laborer, sitting on a bench in a city setting. He is feeding pigeons and appears weary but resolute. The depiction of the man's worn clothing and the cityscape in the background emphasizes his struggle as a breadwinner. The work is a poignant representation of the hardships faced by ordinary people during the era, using a style characteristic of social realism which aimed to capture the realities of working-class life.