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Sunday, February 20, 2022 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CT)
Virginia Meadows Galleries
214.768.8587
During the 1660s, Sevillian artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682) set out to paint the biblical parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11–32). Many artists tackling this subject focus on the story’s conclusion—that is, the prodigal son’s return from squandering his inheritance to be welcomed by his father’s forgiveness rather than his wrath. Murillo’s depiction, however, draws out the drama into a narrative cycle of six large canvases. Remarkably intact as a group centuries after their production at the height of the artist’s career, and having recently undergone conservation that reveals the mastery of the artist’s technique, the series makes its U.S. debut at the Meadows Museum, marking a rare opportunity for American audiences to view an important painting series by Murillo in its entirety, as it was meant to be seen. For more information, call 214.768.8587; to purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meadows-museum-timed-ticket-entry-tickets-108139261442.
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