老いた作家
Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada packs a punch of self-deprecating humor into this tiny ink sketch. It features a profile of a mustachioed man, labeled as an 'old writer,' accompanied by a poem complaining about being perpetually broke. The text jokes that it would be much better to be a baker, shoemaker, or porter than a struggling author who is always short of cash. Posada was a master of satirical illustrations, often poking fun at society and the struggles of everyday life in early 20th-century Mexico through his famous broadsides. This little page captures his witty, relatable style perfectly, reminding us that the 'starving artist' trope is nothing new!
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