Sophie’s work is defined by its contemporary sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Section 1 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953
![The Blind [2]](https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/6f366b22-3a14-e0e6-0d3a-102bf144528a/full/400,/0/default.jpg)
The Blind [2]
Sophie Calle French, born 1953
![The Blind [3]](https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/ef3c17c7-16cc-d142-dd4b-bfc2b0f8836e/full/400,/0/default.jpg)
The Blind [3]
Sophie Calle French, born 1953
![The Blind [4]](https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/5523bf67-dfc8-03db-b549-77bbc5909905/full/400,/0/default.jpg)
The Blind [4]
Sophie Calle French, born 1953
![The Blind [5]](https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/a2afe460-1fd3-36ad-b4d5-b480bb619752/full/400,/0/default.jpg)
The Blind [5]
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 6 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 7 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 8 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 9 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 10 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 11 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 12 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 13 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 14 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 15 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 16 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 17 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 18 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 19 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953

Section 20 of The Blind
Sophie Calle French, born 1953