The Blind Man

1910

Painted in 1910 by Belgian artist Gustave Van de Woestijne, this portrait dives deep into the early Expressionist movement. The subject's face looks almost carved from wood, with eyes squeezed shut as if blocking out a harsh world. Clad in a heavy, swallowing black cloak, he appears isolated and burdened. Van de Woestijne wasn't just painting a blind man; he was sculpting an emotion, using distorted, mask-like features to show the internal weight of darkness and suffering.

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