The Prodigal Son: Premier Tableau

Henri Rivière's "The Prodigal Son: Premier Tableau" is a color lithograph from a series of 15 prints that accompanies the poetry and musical composition of Georges Fragerolle. The work exemplifies Rivière's mastery of color lithography and his ability to translate literary narrative into visual form through richly toned compositions. Published as part of a bound volume, this premier tableau introduces the biblical parable of the prodigal son through Rivière's distinctive decorative aesthetic, which blends narrative clarity with the refined chromatic possibilities of the lithographic medium.