Henri (Henry) Nouwen's return of the prodigal son
Even those who don't appreciate art become mesmerized by Henri Nouwen's description of Rembrant's The Return of the Prodigal Son.
Please see the YouTube video for an front-seat view of the actual painting.
Nouwen beautifully paints with words a loving picture of God in the context of the Prodigal Son parable told in Luke 15. You may also find the rest of this website interesting. Henri (Henry) Nouwen quotes Kenneth E. Bailey in his book The Return of the Prodigal Son. Bailey helps to bring The Prodigal Son parable alive with by explaining Jesus' original words from a cultural perspective. Bailey is one of the foremost experts in his field. He is not only a scholar but lived and taught in the Middle East for 40+ years.