The Garbage Picker 1888

"The Garbage Picker," a charcoal drawing by Georges Seurat, created in 1888, depicts a lone figure working in an urban setting. The figure, rendered in dark silhouette, is bent over, presumably collecting garbage. The background is a muted, hazy yellow, suggesting an evening or nighttime scene. The simple composition and the focus on the figure's laborious task reflect Seurat's interest in depicting the lives of working-class individuals in his time.