The hands of the father as ive written on the about page, the return of the prodigal son, a book by henri nouwen in which he writes his profound extended meditation on the painting of that name by rembrandt, was the inspiration for the creation of this blog. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to. Rembrandts return of the prodigal son the family project. The the return of the prodigal son painting originally painted by bernardino licinio can be yours today. Analysis of the return of the prodigal son by rembrandt. All products are produced ondemand and shipped worldwide within 2 3 business days. An overview of the prodigal son by rembrandt van rijn. In the return of the prodigal son oil painting, there is a mix of warm and earth tone colors. It is the third and final member of a trilogy, following the parable of the lost sheep and the parable of the lost coin. You are welcome to do an internet search for any or all of the works listeddurer prodigal son, e. Countless artists have attempted to bring this biblical passage to life. The parable of the prodigal son, recounted in luke 15. Return of the prodigal son is a beautiful reflection on a great piece of art, the life of the artist, one of the most well known parables, and the life and faith experience of the author. Rembrandt, return of the prodigal son hand painted oil.
A chance encounter with a poster depicting a detail of rembrandts the return of the prodigal son set in motion a chain of events that enabled nouwen to redefine and claim his vocation late in his life. It is among the dutch masters final works, likely completed within two years of. His last great painting, completed shortly before his death in 1669, is the return of the prodigal son now in the hermitage museum in st. Jesus shares it with hisdisciples, the pharisees and others. Return of the prodigal son by rembrandt van rijn, 1661, 103. The return of the prodigal son demonstrates the mastery of the late rembrandt. The return of the prodigal son, 1669 by rembrandt courtesy of. A son asks his father for his inheritance and leaves the paren. The return of the prodigal son rembrandt van rijn canvas art oil paintings for sale. When we allow these encounters to speak to us, challenge us, change us, then we are truly human, created anew over and over by gods transforming power through the created world. Return of the prodigal son by rembrandt van rijn is a 100% handpainted oil painting reproduction on canvas painted by one of our professional artists. Jesus shares it with his disciples, the pharisees and others. The return of the prodigal son painting bernardino licinio. This is an oil on canvas painting which he completed shortly before dying in 1669.
Is rembrandts return of the prodigal son the greatest. Landscape with the return of the prodigal son painting. By tradition, it is usually read on the third sunday of lent. It goes beyond the works of all other baroque artists in the evocation of religious mood and human sympathy. His deeply spiritual response to that painting and his fascination with the life of rembrandt led to the writing of the return of the prodigal son. To better understand what makes this painting by rembrandt so special, it is helpful to compare rembrandts version with those of some famous colleagues of him. A chance encounter with a reproduction of rembrandts the return of the prodigal son catapulted henri nouwen on an unforgettable spiritual adventure. Holy card of painting return of the prodigal son rembrant. Several eminent critics have proposed it as the greatest painting of all time. Petersburg, russia, to study the painting firsthand. All reproductions are hand painted by talented artists.
In 1668, famous artist van rijn rembrandt painted the return of the prodigal son, an oil on canvas that was to be one of his final works of art before his death in 1669. The other painting is called the return of the prodigal son which the artist finished painting just two short years before his death in 1669. The return of the prodigal son synod resource center. The return of the prodigal son is a work of rembrandt who used the oil technique and completed this masterpiece in 1669. The return of the prodigal son national gallery of art. In order to return, one must have left something behind.
College of saint benedict and saint johns university digital commons 44,341 views 1. Rembrandts final word is given in his monumental painting of the return of the prodigal son. Upon seeing a poster of rembrandts the return of the prodigal son, nouwen traveled to st. The rest of the painting has monochromatic brown colors that makes it hard to make out the figures in the background. In this book, which interweaves elements of art history, memoir, midrash, and selfhelp, nouwen brings the. As a result, nouwen divides his discussion of the parable into three sections devoted to the three main figures of the parable and of the painting. A discussion of the return of the prodigal son by rembrandt. The return of the prodigal son paintings fine art america. In the return of the prodigal son one of rembrandts last paintings before his death all dynamism has vanished. The family project art rembrandts return of the prodigal son rembrandts return of the prodigal son this painting is perhaps the most famous, dramatic and beautiful presentation of the forgiving and accepting grace of god the father. A chance encounter with a reproduction of rembrandts painting, the return of the prodigal son, catapulted henri nouwen into a long spiritual adventure.
All prodigal son paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. The return of the prodigal son is one of rembrandts masterpieces. Rembrandt van rijns the return of the prodigal son is, by far, one of the most evocative of these visual homilies. Depicting the moment of the prodigal son s return to his father in the biblical parable, it is a renowned work described by art historian kenneth clark as a picture which those who have seen the original in leningrad may be forgiven for claiming as the greatest picture. In his highlyacclaimed book of the same title, he shares the deeply personal meditation that led him to discover the. Are you looking for the best images of rembrandt prodigal son. It is among the dutch masters final works, likely completed within two years of his death in 1669. The father and kneeling son in the painting are colored and brighter than the rest of the image.
His turning to the subject of the return of the prodigal son lk 15. Painting by rembrandt, the return of the prodigal son,16621669 hermitage museum, st petersburg the parable of the prodigal son also known as the twobrothers, lost son, loving father, or lovesick father is one of the parablesof jesus in the bible and appears in luke 15. Here he interprets the christian idea of mercy with an. The painting may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more.
Painted sometime between 1661 and 1669, return of the prodigal son is often assumed to be rembrandts final painting before his death. Henri nouwen society the return of the prodigal son. The return of the prodigal son postcard created by fineartworks. One cannot be left unmoved before this unforgettable image, permanently housed at the hermitage museum in st.
Return of the prodigal son is a striking rendition of the classic biblical parable about a son who leaves with all of his fathers wealth and returns poor, to be embraced forgivingly by his father. His evocation of spirituality and the parables message of forgiveness has been considered the height of his art. Rembrandt, van rijn the return of the prodigal son painting. The painting fuels nouwens meditation and represents the heart of the book. It is in essence a story about the breadth, depth, and height of a fathers love. Take this opportunity to join henri as he leads the wayward prodigal and judgmental sibling who reside within each of us towards the openhanded, overwhelming compassion and eternal love of. Like an old testament patriarch, the father lays his hands upon the shoulders of the shaven penitent dressed in threadbare garments. The standing man at centre is likely the elder son. Sustained reflection on the painting slowly emerges into awareness of a new vocation coming to flower in his heart, his own personal call to come home. The artist painted the work just months before his death. The return of the prodigal son is among the rembrandts final works, likely completed within two years of his death in 1669. That is the subject of rembrandts masterpiece, return of the prodigal son.
The return of the prodigal son rembrandt wikipedia. The return of the prodigal son by rembrandt is, therefore, not framed, and will be sent to you rolled up and packaged in a strong and secure postal tube. Choose your favorite prodigal son paintings from millions of available designs. Rembrandt, van rijn the return of the prodigal son. Is rembrandts return of the prodigal son the greatest painting of. The first is a vivid interpretation of rembrandts painting of the return of the prodigal son 1669. Return of the prodigal son holland, circa 1668 at one moment in his youth rembrandt depicted himself in one of his many selfportraits as a reveller and spoilt child of fortune at the height of his fame and his powers, with a goblet in his hand and his beloved woman in his lap. The return of the prodigal son is a homecoming story that is as old as the hills and familiar to most. Handpainted art reproduction is an expensive product, and the risks of damaging a painting stretched on a frame during transportation are too high. The painting is a rendition in oils of the parable of the return of the prodigal son to his fathers estate. When henri nouwen stumbled across a poster of rembrandts return of the prodigal son he began a spiritual journey that would help him understand the biblical parable as well as the story of his own life. Here he interprets the christian idea of mercy with an extraordinary solemnity, as though this were his spiritual testament to the world. The return of the prodigal son was one of eight huge canvases painted for the church of the hospital of saint george in seville, a hospice for the homeless and hungry.
Exhausted from a sixweek lecture tour across the u. His painting the return of the prodigal son depicts a biblical parable that shares principles of the western traditions embodied by the grand tour. The return of the prodigal son, rembrandt van rijn. Kee hua chee live the return of the prodigal son in paintings. This time, the story is touchingly retold in a fresh new way alongside a famous painting of the same parable. Feel free to explore, study and enjoy paintings with. The artist rembrandt harmenszoon van rijn, known simply as rembrandt in the world of art, is recognized for many of his works including some of his own selfportraits, but the most famous of all rembrandt paintings are his two prodigal son paintings. A story of homecoming is a spiritual adventure story. With over a million copies sold, this classic work is essential reading for all who ask, where has my struggle led me. The painting is an emotional depiction of the biblical story of the prodigal son found in luke. The artist earned a lot, spent a lot, and lost a lot. Possibly rembrandts final painting, this religiousthemed masterpiece effectively captures the tone and clement message of the wellknown biblical parable. Petersburg, russia, is a truly astounding work of sacred art. It appears only in the gospel of luke in the new testament of the bible.
This whole work is dominated by the idea of the victory of love, goodness and charity. Rembrandts painting of the return of the prodigal son. In 16541655, guercino painted a colorful and idealized version of the return of the prodigal son in the timken museum in san diego. The return of the prodigal son 16671670 oil on canvas overall. Return of the prodigal son rembrandt harmensz van rijn. This painter is renowned for his various works of art that are related to history or to biblical stories, and the return of the prodigal son is considered to be one of his best pieces. Choose your favorite the return of the prodigal son paintings from millions of available designs. All the return of the prodigal son paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Return of the prodigal son is a painting by rembrandt which was uploaded on december 17th, 2018.
The parable of the prodigal son, also known as the parable of the two brothers, lost son, loving father or forgiving father, is one of the parables of jesus in the bible and appears in luke 15. Mar 12, 20 a painting, a parable, and my friend, henri nouwen presented by sue mosteller, csj duration. It is his thesis in the book that the christian journeys, ideally, through being each of these characters. This baroque drama of psychological intensity deeply attracted the contemplative artist, and he returned to the theme a number of times during his career. The prodigal son, also known as the lost son, is one of the best known parables of jesus. Depicting the moment of the prodigal son s return to his father in the biblical parable, it is a renowned work described by art historian kenneth clark as a picture which those who have seen the original in st. During his stay, a painting of rembrandt catches his attention. See more ideas about prodigal son, sons and painting. We utilize only the finest oil paints and high quality artistgrade canvas to ensure the most vivid color.
The return of the prodigal son henri nouwen society. The return of the prodigal son painting bernardino. The return of the prodigal son is an oil painting by rembrandt. The painting was acquired in 1767 in paris for the russian empress catherine the great from duke dancesuine. The painting is based on the biblical parable as related by jesus in the book of mark. Henri nouwens the return of the prodigal sonaugust. Jan 25, 2020 his painting the return of the prodigal son depicts a biblical parable that shares principles of the western traditions embodied by the grand tour.