Exodus (L'exode)

Steinlen employed the etching medium’s capacity for fine, incised lines, using sharp, knife‑like strokes to convey texture and motion. The contrast between the dark, brooding sky and the lighter, roughened terrain heightens the figures’ silhouette, while the scratchy, layered lines create a tactile sense of wind and instability.

Created during World War I, the print reflects Steinlen’s involvement with anarchist and socialist publications that favored socially engaged imagery. Though originally issued in limited editions for activist circles, *Exodus* later entered museum collections, documenting the artist’s commitment to politically charged visual commentary.