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The Prodigal Son (Giorgio de Chirico)

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Il figliol prodigo
English: The Prodigal Son
ArtistGiorgio de Chirico
Year1922
MediumTempera on canvas
Dimensions87 cm × 59 cm (34 in × 23 in)
LocationGalleria 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 Museo del Novecento, Milan, Italy.[4]

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  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