In the London National Gallery, the works of Duccio are stored from his large altar composition Maeste, which he painted for the main altar of the Cathedral of Siena in 1308-1311, now among the masterpieces of Italian painting.
This includes Healing the Blind – a picture full of lyricism and spirituality. Despite the small size of the board, an internal force is felt, which later will be typical for Masaccio’s masterpieces. In the Healing of the Blind, a group of saints led by Christ with a bright color spot stands out against the backdrop of a city filled with pinkish-white tones.
Particularly expressive in the richness of the color scheme of the figure of Christ and the two saints who follow him, the clothes of Christ in their deepest tones attract the main attention. Figures of the saints are written more restrained, not so juicy colors. The master paid much attention to the image of faces. Although they seem somewhat more schematic, it is noticeable that the artist tries to paint portrait images. It is also important that Duchto clearly sought to convey the movement of the figures, and not just fix their position.
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