Return of the Prodigal Son
Artist
Jacques Lipchitz
(American, born Lithuania, 1891 - 1973)
Date1931
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 42 × 37 × 44 inches (106.68 × 93.98 × 111.76 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. R. C. Kemper Sr., through the R. C. Kemper Charitable Trust
Object numberF74-32
Edition/State/Proofed. 7
On View
On viewGallery Location
- Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park
Collections
Gallery LabelReturn of the Prodigal Son was Jacques Lipchitz's first interpretation of a biblical subject. The parable tells the story of a son who returns home after squandering his inheritance. Rather than being angry, his father welcomes him home with open arms.
Lipchitz uses intersecting forms to represent two figures. He captures an intimate moment as the father embraces and comforts his son who, according to the Gospel of Luke, "was lost but now is found."
Copyright© Estate of Jacques Lipchitz, courtesy, Marlborough Gallery, New York
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