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[Rudolph Tegner: The blind from Marrakech (1949-1950)].

M Norn, H Permin

Dansk Medicinhistorisk Arbog

|October 20, 2001

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Rudolph Tegner's sculpture "The Blind from Marrakech" depicts blind individuals carrying a deceased woman, inspired by a funeral procession. This artwork explores themes of despair and the artist's interpretation of blindness.

Area of Science:

Art History
Sculpture Analysis
Cultural Studies

Background:

Rudolph Tegner, a Danish sculptor and painter, established his own museum in Dronningmolle.
His final, incomplete work, "The Blind from Marrakech," is a plaster sculpture on a wooden scaffold.
The sculpture was inspired by Tegner's observation of a funeral procession in Marrakech.

Discussion:

The sculpture portrays five armless figures carrying a dead body, reflecting a funeral procession observed by Tegner.
A later bronze cast features 15 bearers, with varying eye directions suggesting blindness.
The depiction of blind individuals, some with exenteratio orbitae, contrasts with the deceased woman, who was their mistress.

Key Insights:

The artwork captures a poignant scene of grief and burden, with the blind bearers carrying their former mistress.

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Tegner's artistic choices, including the missing arms and varied eye directions, emphasize the theme of blindness and its interpretation.

The sculpture "The Blind from Marrakech" may symbolize the artist's personal despair.

Outlook:

Further analysis could explore the symbolism of the "divine Heaven" in relation to the blind figures' upward gaze.
Comparative studies with other works by Rudolph Tegner could reveal recurring themes of mortality and spirituality.
The Rudolph Tegner Museum and Sculpture Park offers a unique setting for experiencing Tegner's artistic legacy.