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About "BELIEVE"
This painting is more than a portrait in its 'traditional' sense. It is about the eternal
values of humanity.
In "BELIEVE" the Artist identifies a number of those values, which are portrayed
symbolically in the images of the Youth surrounding Pope John Paul II, known as
"The Peoples' Pope", who also established the famous World Youth Day
celebration.Some of those values are FAITH, LOVE, MERCY, and STRENGTH
through Suffering.
The young people on the painting represent our future. According to
Pope John Paul II, the Youth are ' The Salt of the Earth.' Regardless of our
geographical and religious backgrounds, we are all 'Children of God.' As a family, we must be together in our souls and values.
"...My ultimate goal and aim as an artist was to portray Pope John Paul II the way he would be remembered: energetic, much loved, 'down to earth' and close to people." - Igor V. Babailov.
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" He will stand as the most influential moral voice of our time."
- The Reverent Billy Graham
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"BELIEVE"
Portrait of Pope John Paul II
Oil on Canvas
Collection: Vatican, Castel Gandolfo
"BELIEVE", the portrait of Pope John Paul II was officially commissioned in commemoration of the World Youth Days and the 25th Anniversary of The Pontificate of Pope John Paul II. Creative research included references from the Vatican archives. Mr. Babailov was granted a private audience with the Pope and received His Holiness's Blessing.
"BELIEVE" is a part of the Vatican Museum collection.
By the Personal Decree of Pope John Paul II, "Believe" is displayed at the Vatican's historic Castel Gandolfo, the Papal Summer Residence.
"Believe" in Castel Gandolfo, Vatican
Castel Gandolfo, Vatican
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Pope John Paul II (1920 - 2005)
Signed by the artist and high quality LE Geclee prints of "Believe" are available.
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