The image portrays a stylized, symbolic representation of the biblical "Prodigal Son" story, showing a father figure lovingly embracing his kneeling son against a backdrop featuring bold, earthy colors and geometric patterns, which evoke a sense of familial forgiveness and reconciliation, as the son is depicted with a bowed head conveying humility and repentance, while the father’s tender gesture evokes warmth and compassion, all encased in a setting that suggests a return to harmony and familial bonds, enhanced by the decorative elements framing the scene.

The image portrays a stylized, symbolic representation of the biblical "Prodigal Son" story, showing a father figure lovingly embracing his kneeling son against a backdrop featuring bold, earthy colors and geometric patterns, which evoke a sense of familial forgiveness and reconciliation, as the son is depicted with a bowed head conveying humility and repentance, while the father’s tender gesture evokes warmth and compassion, all encased in a setting that suggests a return to harmony and familial bonds, enhanced by the decorative elements framing the scene.

Name/Title

Prodigal Son

Entry/Object ID

2012.9.1

Description

The son kneels at his fathers feet and holds his hand. They stand before a tall home and near a ripe vineyard. Parable of the Prodigal Son - Luke 15:11-32

Type of Print

Stencil Print

Artwork Details

Medium

stencil print on Momigami wrinkled paper

Category

Vault, Biblical, Biblical People, New Testament, Japanese, Design/Pattern/Shape
People, Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Sadao Watanabe

Date made

1973

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

24-1/2 in

Width

23-1/4 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

35-1/2 in

Width

30-1/4 in

Exhibitions

Loan - Prodigal @ Thornapple Covenant Church, Grand Rapids, MI: May 17 – 20, 2013
Loan - Prodigal @ Acton Institute, Grand Rapids, MI: May 20 – August 22, 2013
Loan - Prodigal @ First Congregational United Church of Christ, Washington DC September 3 – November 8, 2013
Beauty Given by Grace January 7 - February 22, 2014 Center Art Gallery
Loan - Prodigal @ First Presbyterian Church - Bonita Springs, Florida: March 10 - April 17, 2014
Loan - Prodigal @ Catholic Information Center, Grand Rapids, MI: February 18 - March 30, 2015
Loan - Prodigal @ Win-Some Women Retreat, Mackinac Island: October 18-26, 2015
Loan - Watanabe @ Acton Institute, Grand Rapids, MI: November 16, 2015 - January 25, 2016
Loan - Prodigal @ First Presbyterian Church - Tulsa OK: February 1 - April 18, 2016
Calvin Seminary President's Legacy Society Luncheon: May 18, 2016 @ Prince Conference Center
Prodigal Son: June 1-30, 2016 Center Art Gallery:
Prince Conference Center - Calvary Church Christmas Women's event: December 5, 2016
Loan - Prodigal Son @ 1st Presbyterian Church - Colorado Springs, CO: February 20 - April 21, 2017
Loan - Prodigal @ Sojourn Community Church - Louisville, KY: June 18 - August, 2018
Loan - Watanabe @ La Grave Avenue CRC - November 2022 - January 2023
Loan - Prodigal Son @ Monroe Community Church - April - June 2023
Watanabe - Center Art Gallery: December 4, 2024 - February 1, 2025