The Blind (De blinde) by Laurits Andersen Ring. A procession of six blind men in historical attire follow one another with wooden staves, with the leader stumbling into a ditch within a rural village landscape.

The Blind (De blinde)

Laurits Andersen Ring

1894 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A striking narrative painting depicting a line of blind figures stumbling through a quiet village landscape.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with rich warm-brown color — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Library · Living Room · Study
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Rich brown, Charcoal black, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1894 by the Danish master Laurits Andersen Ring, this work is a sophisticated interpretation of the famous 'Blind Leading the Blind' composition. Ring utilizes a muted, earthy palette and meticulously rendered figures to create a scene of great symbolic depth and dramatic tension, set against the backdrop of a traditional European hamlet.