Heritage of Smoke 1937

"Heritage of Smoke" is a 1937 lithograph by Frank Daniel Fousek. The print depicts a group of men, possibly coal miners, standing on a snowy street in front of a dark, industrial landscape. The scene is dominated by the thick smoke billowing from factories in the distance. Fousek's work often focused on the lives of working-class people and the impact of industrialization on their communities. This print, with its stark contrast between light and shadow, evokes a sense of both beauty and foreboding.