Workman (circa 1888)

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Jean François Raffaëlli's profound connection with the life of the everyday worker is powerfully evident in his painting titled "Workman" (circa 1888). This compelling image captures a solitary figure, a worker, seated wearily on a wooden bench by his wheelbarrow, taking a moment’s rest. The man is depicted with a striking realism; his face etched with fatigue and contemplation, contrasted sharply against a loosely painted, almost ethereal background that suggests an expansive yet desolate urban landscape.The painting's muted color palette revolves around earthy tones which emphasize the theme of toil and soil—connecting the worker intrinsically with the land he labors upon. The bright touch of the red jug beside him adds a depth to the composition, possibly symbolizing the man’s temporary relief or a momentary escape from his physical labor.Raffaëlli's skilled brushwork beautifully balances detail and abstraction, allowing viewers to engage not just with the subject's external situation, but also with his internal state, offering a narrative that is as rich emotionally as it is visually. "Workman" is not only a portrait of an individual but also a broader social commentary, reflecting on the human condition within the industrial landscape of the late 19th century.

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Jean-François Raffaëlli was a French realist painter, sculptor, and printmaker who exhibited with the Impressionists. He was also active as an actor and writer.

Born in Paris, he was of Tuscan descent through his paternal grandparents. He showed an interest in music and theatre before becoming a painter in 1870. One of his landscape paintings was accepted for exhibition at the Salon in that same year.