The Prodigal Son (Giorgio de Chirico)

Il figliol prodigo

English: The Prodigal Son
Artist	Giorgio de Chirico
Year	1922
Type	Tempera on canvas
Dimensions	87 cm × 59 cm (34 in × 23 in)
Location	Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Milan

The Prodigal Son (Italian: Il figliol prodigo) is a painting by the Greek-born Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico. It is painted in tempera on canvas and was completed in 1922^[1] as de Chirico was in transition from the Metaphysical style of his earlier works to the neoclassicism he essayed in the 1920s.^[2] The biblical subject matter is interpreted by de Chirico as a stone effigy of a father placing his hand on the shoulder of a mannequin representing the son.^[3] The dimensions of the painting are 87 by 59 centimeters. It is housed at Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Milan, Italy.^[4]

References

1. Holzhey, Magdalena (2005). Giorgio de Chirico, 1888–1978: The modern myth. Köln: Taschen. p. 57. ISBN 3822841528.
2. Holzhey, Magdalena (2005). Giorgio de Chirico, 1888–1978: The modern myth. Köln: Taschen. p. 61. ISBN 3822841528.
3. Holzhey, Magdalena (2005). Giorgio de Chirico, 1888–1978: The modern myth. Köln: Taschen. p. 60. ISBN 3822841528.
4. Galleria d'Arte Moderna