Blacksmith c. 1940s

"Blacksmith" is a lithograph by Roderick Fletcher Mead, created in the 1940s. The artwork depicts a blacksmith working at his forge, with his body obscured by the shadows and smoke of his work. Mead's use of dark tones creates a strong contrast, highlighting the blacksmith's figure in the center of the composition. The work emphasizes the physicality of labor, capturing the intense focus and exertion of the blacksmith. Mead's work is often associated with realism, drawing on everyday scenes of working-class life.