Strike in the Ruhr 1929

"Strike in the Ruhr" (1929) is a woodblock print by German-American artist Lucienne Bloch (1909-1999). The artwork depicts a scene from the 1929 Ruhr strike in Germany, a pivotal moment in labor history. Bloch's bold lines and stark contrasts create a powerful image of workers huddled together in a narrow street lined by industrial buildings, with a towering factory chimney in the background. The print captures the atmosphere of tension and solidarity that characterized the strike, a significant event in the ongoing struggle for workers' rights.