The Father's Celebration
The illustration depicts a vibrant and joyful celebration with a group of people, prominently featuring a central older man with a beard, welcoming back a younger man dressed in colorful robes, while others play music and dance amid an atmosphere of festivity, under the banner, "Let us eat and celebrate... For this son of mine was dead and has come back to life," symbolizing the biblical story of the prodigal son's return.
Name/Title
The Father's CelebrationEntry/Object ID
2009.1.18Description
In a home full of vibrant colors, the father and son are reunited. People dance, play music, and celebrate. Through the window, the viewer can see a gray and dull landscape that stands in contrast to the colorful home.Type of Painting
WatercolorArtwork Details
Medium
pencil and gouache on paperCategory
On-Display at Calvin Seminary, Biblical, Biblical People, New Testament, Alumni Artist
People
Made/Created
Artist Information
Matt Vander Pol
Amy Vander Pol
Date made
2007Dimensions
Dimension Description
image sizeHeight
16 inWidth
20 inDimension Description
frame sizeHeight
30-5/8 inWidth
36-5/8 inExhibitions
Prodigal Son: January 7 - February 7, 2009 Center Art Gallery, Calvin College:
Loan - Prodigal @ South Grandville CRC – Grandville, MI: February 19 – April 9, 2009
Loan - Prodigal @ Orchard Hills Reformed Church – Grand Rapids, MI: October 7 – 28, 2009
Loan - Prodigal @ 2nd Reformed Church, Zeeland, MI March 9 – May 18, 2010
Loan - Prodigal @ Dordt College – Sioux Center, IA: July 2 – October 8, 2010
Loan - Prodigal @ South Bend CRC – South Bend, IN: September 19 – November 11, 2011
Loan - Prodigal @ First Presbyterian Church – Midland, TX: February 22 – April 8, 2012
Loan - Prodigal @ Bella Vista Church – Rockford, MI: May 21 – July 23, 2012
Loan - Prodigal @ Elmhurst CRC, Elmhurst, IL January 10 – February 28, 2013
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
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 - Prodigal @ First Presbyterian Church - Tulsa OK: February 1 - April 18, 2016
Calvin Seminary President's Legacy Society Luncheon: May 18, 2016 @ Prince Conference Center
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