The Prodigal Son Wasted His Substance
1815
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1815
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Prodigal Son Wasted His Substance is a 1815 ink by Mary Ann Willson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a scene of a man in a black hat and coat, pouring a red liquid from a jug into a glass. He is surrounded by a group of people, including a woman in a pink dress and a man in a yellow coat. The background of the painting is a mix of colors, including blue, orange, and yellow. The painting features a range of visual details, including the intricate patterns on the man's coat and the woman's dress. The use of color is also noteworthy, with the red liquid and the blue background creating a striking contrast. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination.
Mary Ann Willson (active 1810 to 1825) was an American folk artist whose work remained undiscovered for over a century, until it appeared in an exhibition of American Primitive paintings in 1944.
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