François MaréchalBelgien, 1861–1945Seated Miner
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This drawing is deeply rooted in François Maréchal’s native Wallonia, a French-speaking region in southern Belgium. Rich deposits of coal and ready transportation along the Meuse River made Wallonia the first fully industrialized region in Europe. Harsh working conditions, unusually high incidences of on-the-job mortality, and low wages led to considerable tension between laborers and business owners. Maréchal and other artists zeroed in on miners as potent symbols of oppressed workers. Here, the unadorned setting and the figure’s neutral expression suggest simple dignity and humanity. The use of charcoal on tan paper produces the impression of black coal dust blanketing the scene.
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