Artwork by Sister Marie Claire , SMMI (1937–2018) from Bengaluru, India.
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Artwork by Sister Marie Claire , SMMI (1937–2018) from Bengaluru, India.
For more information about images by Sister Marie Claire and ways to purchase them as lithographs, see here .
For other images of Sister Marie Claire paintings in TIPs, see here.
Painting by Lino Pontebon, “an artist from the Negros island of the Philippines. The area in which he lives has been the scene of considerable military action and this has added to the already hard life of the peasants. His painting of the angry Christ captures a mood in the Philippines and reflects the prevailing anger of the people at being manipulated by forces beyond their control.
The painting became popular in many parts of the world, especially among the young. It counteracts the image of ‘gentle Jesus meek and mild’ with the reminder that Jesus also became angry at injustice.”
(Source for this and the image: The Bible Through Asian Eyes by Masao Takenaka and Ron O’Grady 1991)
Painting by Le Van Dai. “He came to Hong Kong as a refugee from Vietnam in 1984 and was placed in the Kai Tak refugee camp. In his homeland he had been educated at an Art Academy in Saigon and became a practicing artist so when he entered the refugee camp he began to take classes in art with the younger children. He painted the nativity for Steven Neisham, a Lutheran missionary who was assisting the refugees. It is painted on dark-colored paper using water-based paints. In the picture Mary is dressed in traditional tribal clothing and the motif is continued through the background.” (Source for this and the image: The Bible Through Asian Eyes by Masao Takenaka and Ron O’Grady 1991)
Painting by Lu Hsu Chia, “a Taiwanese artist living in Singapore who began her interest in brush painting after her marriage. Like many brush painters she enjoys the use of space as part of the composition and prefers a simple, uncluttered picture. Her art is directly related to her Christian faith and many of her works are based on a Biblical text.
“Her philosophy on commercial art is simple: ‘Many people like to make a lot of money and spend it on material goods. I was brought up to believe that money comes from God and goes back to God. Also, I have a deep sense of gratitude at possessing this artistic talent and my reward is the doing of the art. When I received my first scholarship prize, a rather large sum of money, without hesitation I gave it to the church. It seemed right for me to do so.'” (Source for this and the image: The Bible Through Asian Eyes by Masao Takenaka and Ron O’Grady 1991)
Detail of an artwork by Yoshihei Miya (宮芳平). “Miya was born in Japan in 1893 in the Niigata Prefecture. He studied in Tokyo Academy and taught in Suwa Girl’s High School. In 1966 he visited the Holy Land and his book of art and poetry from that trip became popular in Japan. He died in 1971 in Kyoto.”
“Ruth’s great love for Naomi — her Jewish mother-in-law, enables her to dedicate her young life to protect and support her. Naomi, herself a widow, was not so keen to go back to Bethlehem with a widowed daughter-in-law who belonged to another race. But Ruth embraced and clung to her… There was nothing in Ruth’s mind which could come between her and Naomi — least of all racial differences. She was totally committed to ‘the other’ in Naomi.
“Ruth’s selfless devotion to her mother-in-law challenges Boaz to a similar response — he takes them both under his wing. On the occasion of the birth of Boaz and Ruth’s son, Obed, the women of Jerusalem, too, find themselves overcoming their racist prejudices in acclaiming Ruth the Moabitess as ‘being better than seven sons.’ — Chitra Fernando (චිත්රා ප්රනාන්දු), Sri Lanka!”
(Source for this and the image: The Bible Through Asian Eyes by Masao Takenaka and Ron O’Grady 1991)
Painting by Ryohei Koiso (小磯 良平) (1903-1988). “[He] grew up as an active member of the Kobe church and had a strong ambition to be a painter. Although his family opposed this course his grandmother said, ‘If you are going to be a painter, you should make it your life’s ministry.’ After study in Europe Koiso returned to Tokyo and in 1959 become a professor at Tokyo Art College. His Christian art works provided the illustrations for the Revised Version of the Bible in colloquial Japanese (聖書新共同訳 ).
“His illustration of Gideon’s men at the river shows the research and planning which went into all his works. The painting is produced with a bamboo drawing nib and Chinese ink with a light wash of color.” (Source for this and the image: The Bible Through Asian Eyes by Masao Takenaka and Ron O’Grady 1991)
1987 artwork by Japanese artist Takako Horino (b. 1931). “Like many contemporary artists, Takako Horino of Japan is angered at the distorted sense of values in modern society. In her search for an explanation she has turned to the Old Testament and concentrated on the implications of three stories: the ark of Noah, the tower of Babel and the destruction of Sodom. Each of them is an expression of God’s wrath against human stupidity. The tower of Babel compares government fixation with scientific development and weapons of war with its neglect of the people’s welfare. The monolith of the tower and its missiles stands in stark contrast to the broken buildings, churches and institutions below. In the end, all is destroyed. No life exists. A solitary skeleton sitting in front of a television monitor marks the final symbol of humanity’s self-destruction.” (Source for this and the image: The Bible Through Asian Eyes by Masao Takenaka and Ron O’Grady 1991)
The following artwork is by Sister Marie Claire , SMMI (1937–2018) from Bengaluru, India:
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