1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Prodigal Son (3rd Plate) is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a man kneeling in a field, holding a long stick in his right hand. He is dressed in a simple tunic, and his hair is unkempt. The background is a light beige color, with some darker shading around the edges. The man's facial expression is one of sadness and despair, and his posture suggests that he is exhausted or defeated. The overall mood of the painting is somber and contemplative. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the figure of the man. The Cleveland Museum of Art holds this work.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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