The Stone Breakers 1883

Georges Seurat’s *The Stone Breakers* is a painting depicting two workers breaking stones in a field. The painting was created in 1883, a time when Seurat was experimenting with the pointillist style of painting. This style involved applying small dots of color to the canvas, which created a sense of vibrancy and movement. The figures in *The Stone Breakers* are depicted in a naturalistic style, but the overall composition is more abstract, with a focus on the patterns of light and color. Seurat’s painting was meant to highlight the working class and their daily lives, capturing their labor and hardships in a nuanced and impactful manner.