The painting of Lincoln as a young man in Railsplitter resembles the life of a common man. The common main is a hard working as it shows in the painting. He is tired but continues to work and he is the provider of the family. The environment that he’s working in a like a wooded area under the heat of the sun. His clothes resembles his humbles as it is simple and neutral. The setting of the painting is in the countryside. He is thin and tall which shows the struggle of money. There is a book in the far left bottom corner that symbolizes the lack of education. The painting itself has earth tone colors that are not elaborate. Over all the painting shows someone who is humble, hardworking and a common man.
