Exhibition
The Art of Forgiveness : Images of the Prodigal Son
October 4, 2007 – February 17, 2008
at MoBiA
The Museum of Biblical Art
1865 Broadway at 61st Street, New York City
More than 50 prints, sculptures, and paintings by artists including Rembrandt, Pietro Testa and James Tissot will provide a wide-ranging overview of the impact this theme has had on the history of art. … ducational programs will include a lecture series discussing the impact of the parable on art, literature and theology, featuring Tobias Wolff, well-known author of This Boy’s Life and other works and a lecture by Holly Flora, assistant professor of Art History at Tulane University and the exhibition curator. – from the MoBiA website
On View: “Return of the Prodigal Son” by Thomas Hart Benton, ithograph on paper, 1939