Dominique chose to depict Mother Teresa with a child in distress. Mother felt it her mission to give solace and comfort to the dying, and that sometimes included children. Mother founded over 700 houses throughout the world. Many of those contained not only shelters for those who were dying, but orphanages for abandoned children.
In her description of the painting, Dominique stated: "Teresa of Calcutta, now recognized as a saint, in her sari uniform (habit), is holding an Indian child. She has this complex expression on her face which seems mixed compassion and reproach. Holding the child tightly, protecting her from this unfeeling world, where the suffering of the innocent goes often unnoticed. Mother Teresa was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to helping the poor. In this portrait painting, she is holding a baby, trying to save her life, mother of adoption, acting like a saint."
Dominique studied at the Atelier Beaudy and Ecole des Beaux both in Paris, as well as in Italy. She concentrates on landscapes, figures, imagery and spiritual themes. She has traveled extensively in Switzerland, Italy and India, and has lived in France, India and the USA. Dominique grinds her oils herself and the colors of every painting are unique to that work.
In her description of the painting, Dominique stated: "Teresa of Calcutta, now recognized as a saint, in her sari uniform (habit), is holding an Indian child. She has this complex expression on her face which seems mixed compassion and reproach. Holding the child tightly, protecting her from this unfeeling world, where the suffering of the innocent goes often unnoticed. Mother Teresa was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to helping the poor. In this portrait painting, she is holding a baby, trying to save her life, mother of adoption, acting like a saint."
Dominique studied at the Atelier Beaudy and Ecole des Beaux both in Paris, as well as in Italy. She concentrates on landscapes, figures, imagery and spiritual themes. She has traveled extensively in Switzerland, Italy and India, and has lived in France, India and the USA. Dominique grinds her oils herself and the colors of every painting are unique to that work.
Further information on Mother Teresa:
Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu - (born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), commonly known as Mother Teresa and honored in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian, Roman Catholic nun, and missionary. She was born in Skopje (now the capital of North Macedonia), then part of the Kosovo Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. After living in Skopje for eighteen years, she moved to Ireland, and then to India, where she lived for most of her life.
In 1950, Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic religious congregation that had over 4,500 nuns and was active in 133 countries in 2012. The congregation manages homes for people who are dying of HIV/AIDS, leprosy, and tuberculosis. It also runs soup kitchens, dispensaries, mobile clinics, children's and family counselling programs, as well as orphanages and schools. Members take vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, and also profess a fourth vow – to give "wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor."
Teresa received a number of honors, including the 1962 Ramon Magsaysay Peace Prize and 1979 Nobel Peace Prize. She was canonized on 4 September 2016, and the anniversary of her death (5 September) is her feast day.
A controversial figure during her life and after her death, Teresa was admired by many for her charitable work. She was praised and criticized on various counts, such as for her views on abortion and contraception, and was criticized for poor conditions in her houses for the dying. Her authorized biography was written by Navin Chawla and published in 1992, and she has been the subject of films and other books. On 6 September 2017, Teresa and St. Francis Xavier were named co-patrons of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta.
Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu - (born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), commonly known as Mother Teresa and honored in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian, Roman Catholic nun, and missionary. She was born in Skopje (now the capital of North Macedonia), then part of the Kosovo Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. After living in Skopje for eighteen years, she moved to Ireland, and then to India, where she lived for most of her life.
In 1950, Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic religious congregation that had over 4,500 nuns and was active in 133 countries in 2012. The congregation manages homes for people who are dying of HIV/AIDS, leprosy, and tuberculosis. It also runs soup kitchens, dispensaries, mobile clinics, children's and family counselling programs, as well as orphanages and schools. Members take vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, and also profess a fourth vow – to give "wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor."
Teresa received a number of honors, including the 1962 Ramon Magsaysay Peace Prize and 1979 Nobel Peace Prize. She was canonized on 4 September 2016, and the anniversary of her death (5 September) is her feast day.
A controversial figure during her life and after her death, Teresa was admired by many for her charitable work. She was praised and criticized on various counts, such as for her views on abortion and contraception, and was criticized for poor conditions in her houses for the dying. Her authorized biography was written by Navin Chawla and published in 1992, and she has been the subject of films and other books. On 6 September 2017, Teresa and St. Francis Xavier were named co-patrons of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta.
