Stone Breaker and Wheelbarrow, Le Raincy 1883

"Stone Breaker and Wheelbarrow, Le Raincy" is a painting by Georges Seurat, a French post-impressionist painter known for his pointillist technique. Seurat's painting depicts a laborer breaking stones into smaller pieces, likely for construction or roadwork. The scene captures the simplicity and hard work of daily life, a common theme in Seurat's later works. The painting utilizes a loose, brushstroke style and emphasizes the color and light of the scene. It is part of the collection at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. Seurat’s use of color and brushwork makes "Stone Breaker and Wheelbarrow, Le Raincy" a great example of his development towards Pointillism.