The Prodigal Son Reclaimed

Mary Ann Willson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of people in a stylized drawing. In the foreground, two figures are prominently featured, with one person kneeling while the other stands. The kneeling person is depicted in profile, wearing a brown jacket, light-colored pants, and black shoes, while the standing figure wears a large brown coat with light blue pants and is extending an arm toward the kneeling individual. Both figures have simplified facial features and gray hair, with the standing person donning a black hat. In the background, additional figures are present, displaying simplified faces and wearing various headgear, including hats and a turban. They are dressed in brightly colored clothes. The background displays abstract shapes in striking orange against a white and blue sky. In the far left, a small, unclothed figure resembling a cherub is depicted holding a heart in a decorative setting. Some handwritten text is present at the bottom of the image.