Gerald Domingue

About

Gerald Domingue

American painter, abstract naturalist and abstract expressionist; author, poet and medical scientist. Lives and works in Switzerland and France.

Statement of the Artist

In my opinion, the creation of a painting, the writing of a poem and the design/execution/interpretation of a meaningful scientific experiment are among the most satisfying of mental stimuli. These are stimulating emotional and intellectual experiences. I have a personal relationship with my work; it enriches my life. And no one other than I can feel the mysterious world of my subconscious. Nor can anyone know precisely the immense and intense satisfaction that I obtain from the inventive process—imagining, designing, executing and completing a painting or writing a poem. I do not believe that a work of art has to provide a message (social, political, cultural), nor evoke a precise meaning or feeling. It is up to individuals to decide if the painting/poem connects with them. I do, however, believe it is meaningful and satisfying when a painting or poem incites a pleasurable, powerful and memorable experience. A painting speaks a language words do not express. When I complete a painting or poem I derive a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment—an identity with my own well-being through artistic originality, imagery and fusion of thoughts. If my work reaches others in the same way, I consider that to be a good and powerful experience. I am especially influenced by the beauty, order and perfection of nature, the microbial world, and the dynamics of motion in biological life; driven by what I call my intuition of the moment during painting and creative writing. Design, harmony of color, shape and form are dominant forces in my overall artistic thinking. Undoubtedly, my many years of scientific investigation exploring the basic, molecular, and clinical microbiology of atypical bacteria and pleomorphic forms, attempting to better understand microbial - human cell interactions in health and disease (at the light and electron microscopic levels) seem indelibly etched on my subconscious, and often contribute to the mystery and intrigue evident in many of my paintings.

Biography

GERALD DOMINGUE is an American university professor - research scientist of basic medical and clinical sciences, painter-writer-poet—a native Louisianan; born in Lafayette, Louisiana on March 2, 1937 to Sarah Ann Prejean Domingue and Edgar Paul Domingue; reared on “l’habitation Domingue”, estate of his paternal grandparents, cotton planters in the north side of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Although he first developed an interest in painting and writing at the age of nine, he was educated in the medical sciences; pursued a career in university academics, medical research and clinical laboratory microbiology/immunology/infectious diseases for nearly forty years with thirty years service at Tulane University, School of Medicine and Graduate School, New Orleans, Louisiana (as professor of urology, microbiology and immunology and director of research in urology); presently professor emeritus at Tulane. After retiring from Tulane in 1997, he began fulltime careers as a painter-writer, dividing his time between New Orleans, Paris and Zurich. Since 2002, he is a resident of Zurich, Switzerland where he lives, paints and writes. Gerald Domingue is a studio painter in the beautiful Zurichberg section of the city of Zurich. His studio is conveniently located on the same level, adjacent to his apartment off of the building's entrance foyer; situated 1705 feet above sea level overlooking the city of Zurich, the lake of Zurich and the snow covered Alps. The forest of Zurich is within 500 yards walking distance to the rear of his residence and painting studio. Zurich is definitely his muse for painting and writing. He is an abstract naturalist – expressionist, a dreamy abstractionist, sophisticated, intellectual artist who strives for expression of the flow of energy while searching for a balance with harmony and color. He has developed his own unique style which excels in depicting the dynamics of movement as three dimensional illusions, particularly as this motion relates to nature and biological life. His poetic language is rich in the splendor of imagery, the power of metaphor, and fusion of thoughts. His artistic endeavors are fueled by the triplets of the mind—emotion, volition and intellect; focusing on dreams, the mysterious worlds of the subconscious, and the beauty and order of nature.

Collections …

Gerald Domingue’s paintings are in private collections in the United States, Canada, Switzerland, France, Germany, Belgium, Colombia and Argentina; and in corporate collections in New Orleans, Zurich and Paris. Four of his oil on masonite paintings received a rating of “Excellent” by Artoteque online art competition, London, 2005-2006.

Creative Writing ...

As with painting, his interest in creative writing also started as a young boy. He wrote his first poem "Bird" at age nine while a student at St. Ann Convent School, Carencro, Louisiana. This poem was published in The Sodality in 1947, publication of Mount Carmel Schools, Louisiana. In high school, he was actively involved in writing, serving in 1954 as editor-in-chief of the school's newspaper: The Cub. During that year, he wrote a prize winning short story: "Negligence, Pride, Stubbornness: Tuberculosis Allies" and created a cartoon: "Tuberculosis Challenges You: Are you Prepared to Fight?", both taking second place honors for high school newspapers at local, regional, state and national levels (sponsored by the National Tuberculosis Association and the National Press Club). Also in that year, an original oratory which he delivered: "Give Youth a Break" won the first place, superior award (gold medal) at district (Southwestern Louisiana Institute) and state (Louisiana State University) literary rallies for high school students. In 1955, an original oratory: "What'll you have--Milk or Wine?" won second place (excellent, silver medal) at district and first place awards at state literary rallies. Another original oratory delivered before the Louisiana State Farm Bureau Association: "Community Self Government is My Responsibility" took second place honors in 1955. During his high school senior year, he was editor-in-chief of the high school's yearbook. While an undergraduate university student at Southwestern Louisiana Institute (presently University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in 1957, he wrote a short story: "The Dogged Wrath" receiving honorable mention from a southern association of creative writers. After spending close to forty years in academe and publishing 160 medical/scientific publications (refereed journal articles, reviews, book, monographs), he resumed his passion for creative writing and painting in retirement, publishing: three historical, genealogical, biographical volumes in 2006; his first book of poetry in 2007; and a book of artistic photomontages with poetry in 2008.

Education …

He earned the high school diploma with honors in 1955 from Carencro High School, Carencro, Louisiana; an undergraduate bachelor of science degree in pre-medicine and bacteriology with minors in chemistry and French from the college of liberal arts at Southwestern Louisiana Institute (presently University of Louisiana at Lafayette); graduate studies in microbiology, advanced qualitative organic chemistry and atomic physics at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (presently University of Louisiana at Lafayette); studies in basic medical sciences at Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana; earned the doctorate from Tulane University School of Medicine and Graduate School, New Orleans, Louisiana. His postdoctoral fellowship (USPHS) was in infectious diseases/medical microbiology research and a residency in clinical microbiology at Children’s Hospital, Laboratory of Bacteriology and the University of Buffalo School of Medicine of the State University of New York at Buffalo; mentored by the late Professor Doctor Erwin Neter, internationally distinguished bacteriologist/immunologist/scholar.

Professional positions and Committees …

Assistant research instructor in pediatrics, The Children’s Hospital and University of Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, New York; director of clinical microbiology, Snodgras Laboratory of Pathology and Bacteriology, St. Louis City Hospital; instructor of medical microbiology, St. Louis University School of Medicine; lecturer in medical microbiology, Washington University, School of Dentistry, St. Louis, Missouri; assistant professor to associate professor to full professor of urology, microbiology, immunology; presently, professor emeritus, in the clinical and basic medical sciences, Tulane University School of Medicine and Graduate School, New Orleans, Louisiana (1967-1997). He was the receipient of numerous research grant awards throughout his career from the National Institutes of Health, Veterans Administration, the Schlieder Foundation, the Cadwallader Foundation, the Harp Family Foundation, the Hume Research Fund, Interstitial Cystitis Association, and grants from various pharmaceutical and biological houses. During his tenure at Tulane, he served on major university committees including: medical school faculty representative to The University Senate, the Committee of 15 Distinguished Professors, The President’s Faculty Advisory Committee, Chairman of the Medical School Faculty Grievance Committee, the Personnel and Honors Committee, Chairman of the Committee for the Use of Animals in Research, Secretary of the General Medical Faculty. He served as president of the Southwestern Association of Clinical Microbiology (1986); Member of the Board of Directors of Southwestern Association of Clinical Microbiology (1982-1987); Nominating Committee for Membership—American Academy of Microbiology (1985); Grant Review Committees of National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Veterans Administration, Kaiser Research Foundation, Kidney Foundation of Canada; journal reviewer/referee for major scientific/clinical journal editorial boards; invited expert witness, US Congress, Animal Cancer Research Act, 1980; expert witness, Louisiana Dept. of Health and Hospitals, 1988. Consultant medical microbiologist to: ExOxEmis, Inc. Little Rock, Arkansas (1996); Medical Technology Corporation Somerset, N.J. (1983-1990); consultant and member of technical advisory board, Analytab Products, Inc., New York (1972-1977); research consultant, Veterans Administration Hospital, New Orleans; consultant microbiologist, Southern Baptist Hospital pathology laboratories (1968-1984) and Tulane University hospital laboratories, New Orleans (1978-1983); Committee for Infection control, St. Louis City Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Southern Baptist Hospital and Tulane University Hospital, New Orleans (1971-1992).

Invited Distinguished Lectures (selected) ...

Divisional Lecturer, American Society for Microbiology (1978), Las Vegas, Nevada; Foundation for Microbiology Lecturer, American Society for Microbiology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1980); American Academy of Microbiology Lecture, Las Vegas, Nevada (1994); State-of-the-Art Lecture, Society for Basic Urological Research, San Francisco, California (1994); International Congress for Endocytobiology Lecture, Tubingen, Germany (1995); First Visiting Professor of Urology Lecture, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1996); Keynote Speaker, Peruvian Urological Association, Lima Peru (1973); Dean’s Distinguished Faculty Forum Lecture, Tulane (1997); International Seminar on L-Forms Lecture, Montpelier, France (1976); USPHS Professional Association Lecture, San Francisco (1977); Visiting Professor and Lecturer, University of Melbourne, Depts of Medicine and Microbiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia (1978) by invitation of Professor Priscilla Kincaid-Smith; Keynote speaker, University of Montpellier, testimonial lecture honoring Prof. Janine Schitt-Slomska, Montpellier, France; Pleomorphism in Biology and Medicine Lecture, Center for Frontier Sciences, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1993; International Society for Endocytobiology Lecture, Blaubeuren, Germany (1996); Japanese Society for Chemotherapy Lecture and Keio University School of Medicine, Kagoshima and Tokoyo lectures (1996).

Publications …

Author of 160 scientific-medical publications: journal articles, monographs, book, book chapters, reviews from 1965-1997; three volumes (over 2100 pages) in 2006 on the genealogy, biography and history of his paternal and maternal families: Memories of a Grandson: Echoes and Footprints of Pioneer Louisiana Spanish-Isleño – French-Acadian Families: Domingue-Prejean-Castille, 375 A.D.- 2006 A.D.; a book of poetry in 2007: Massaging the Intellect; and a photomontage book in 2008: L’habitation Domingue 1895-1963. A painting catalogue was published in 2000: Domingue, An Abstract Expressionist – American Painter, 1997-2000. A book presenting twelve years of Gerald Domingue’s paintings is, in press, 2009.

Honors (selected) …

American Legion of Honor medal (1955); Citizenship medal (1955); Guaranty Scholar, Southwestern Louisiana Institute (1958); Sigma XI (1969); Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology in recognition of distinguished achievement, excellence, originality and creativity in microbiology (1973); Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America for distinguished achievement in microbiology and infectious diseases (1975). Medal of Palmes Académiques – knighted (chevalier) by the country of France, in recognition of exceptional accomplishments in academia, scientific research and for services rendered in the French cultural domain (1995). Biography listed in Who’s Who in the World, -in America; -in South and Southwest; -in Medicine and Health Care; - in Science and Engineering; and in American Men and Women of Science.

Community and Family …

Gerald Domingue lived in New Orleans for forty-four years where he was active in the community as a patron of the arts and a member of various community organizations. He served as the first president of France-Louisiane de la Nouvelle Orléans; was appointed three times by Louisiana governors to the 50 member Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL)—Executive Committee and chairman, membership committee; member of the French-American Business Association; Chairman of the Board of Governors of Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré (oldest community theater in America); also served as secretary and vice-president of the theater Board; former member of the Metropolitan Area Committee; the Bureau of Governmental Research; Alliance for Good Government; member, Greater New Orleans French Board; member, Louisiana Committee on the French Revolution—Chairman, Scholar’s Committee; official representative from Louisiana (CODOFIL, Louisiana Committee on French Revolution and France-Louisiane de la Nouvelle Orléans) to the French Bicentennial Celebration in Paris on July 14, 1989, by invitation of President Francois Mitterand; one of 45 American francophones invited by French government to address “Les Assises de la Francophonie Américaine”, French Senate, Paris, France, December, 1990.

Gerald Domingue is a seventh generation descendant of pioneer Louisiana Spanish-Isleño – French-Acadian Families: Domingue-Prejean-Castille. His paternal grandmother’s ancestry (Prejean-Begnaud) ascends to various royal houses of Europe and on to Charlemagne and beyond—375 A.D., while that of his maternal grandmother (Castille-Cahanin) can be traced to Verena Hirzel (his 8th great-grandmother) of the prominent Hirzel family of Zurich, Switzerland, dating back to Nikolaus Hirzel, 1404; eight Hirzels have served as burgermeister (mayor) of Zurich over the centuries.

Gerald Domingue is the father of three daughters (Andrea, Yvonne, Michelle) and two sons (Gerald J., Jr. and Marcel Gerard); he has four grandsons, Gerald J. Domingue, III, Zachary T. Domingue, Joshua A. Schulman, Mirko N. Bezmalinovic; one granddaughter, Nicole M. Broha Murphy, and one great-granddaughter, Madelyn Teagan Murphy.

By the Staff of Jif-Arts, Zurich, Switzerland

Introduction

American painter

abstract naturalist
abstract expressionist

Gerald Domingue is an admirer of nature – its forms, colors and mysteries. He developed an interest in painting and science in early childhood, passions continually nurtured since the 1940's. He grew up in rural, French Acadian, southwestern Louisiana surrounded by nature's beauty and mysteries, an exposure which undoubtedly influenced his development as a painter/scientist/laboratory clinician and stimulated his imagination and creative ability. He was educated in the medical sciences; pursued a career for over forty years in university academics, scientific research, and diagnostic clinical microbiology/immunology. His interests and career in medical sciences started very early as an undergraduate university student in pre-medicine and bacteriology; and at the same time held a position as a part-time blood bank technician in a highly respected and well known blood bank in a hospital laboratory. He is internationally distinguished as a medical researcher and scholar, and as a pioneer in the basic bacteriology and clinical significance of atypical bacteria in persistence and expression of disease. This autodidactic artist painted on a limited basis throughout his educational training and professional life. He retired from the faculty of Tulane University, School of Medicine and Graduate School as professor emeritus of urology, microbiology and immunology, New Orleans, Louisiana in July, 1997, and is painting full-time. As an abstract expressionist, he has developed his own unique style which excels in the dynamics of movement in illusional - dimensional form, particularly as this motion relates to biological life. Training and experiences in the basic and clinical medical sciences enhanced his awareness and perception of the beauty and vulnerability inherent in all living forms. In his paintings, he strives for expression of the flow of energy, while searching for a balance with harmony of color. He endeavors to interpret nature‘s moods, colors, and the subjective emotions and responses (not objective reality) that arise from his imagination while venturing through the wide spectrum of nature's beauty (flora, fauna, microbial life). The microbial world which he knows so well leaps out of the microscope in bursts of color onto deftly painted surfaces. His paintings demonstrate a keen sense of curiosity, intuition, and observation, qualities which are necessary for success and happiness in science and painting. It is evident from his work that he massages the intellect to create interesting shapes and hues that result in lifting the human spirit. There is an impulse by the viewer to reach into the painting to touch and feel the structures. Most of his recent works are abstracts painted with oils on Masonite. Although oil is his favorite medium, he also paints with gouache and mixed media on paper. He skillfully and artfully presents images in outstandingly beautiful colors and shapes, creating an enjoyable experience. He shares with the viewer a connection between science and painting, the creative side of his personality, and expression of feelings. Overall, his paintings are aesthetically pleasing, imaginative, atmospheric, and poignantly expressive. Professor Domingue is a sophisticated and intellectual scientist/artist/painter/poet who is in touch with surroundings and acutely conscious of mental perception and human sensitivity. His works show talent, skill, and awesome powers of imagination. His originality is convincingly shared with the viewer through these beautiful abstracts. The real or fanciful images which he creates are remarkable for their harmony of color, innovation and inventive artistic whole. Gerald Domingue is that rare individual who has been able to successfuly unite the cultures of science and art. The elegant splendor of mind and emotion shines in his creative ability and aesthetic philosophy.

(Excerpts from an introduction written by Ignaz Furger, Owner-Director JIF Arts, Zurich, Switzerland, for a catalogue published in 2000: Domingue, an abstract expressionist, 1997-2000).

Exhibitions

Reviews

Anna Birkenmeier, Zurich, Nov. 2010: New Orleans in the middle of Zurich

New Orleans, August 2005. We all remember pictures of the devastating Hurricane Katrina, which destroyed much of the city. Standing in front of the paintings by New Orleans artist Gerald Domingue, one gets a real feeling of the fury with which the storm must have raged through the city. Domingue has long admired Nature in all its power, explosive energy and passion. This is impressively reflected in his pictures: "With all its moods, Nature also exhibits beauty in a vast variety of forms. Again and again it surprises us, such as it did with this terrible storm." Before devoting himself entirely to painting in 1997, Gerald Domingue, now a resident of Zurich, was a medical scientist for 40 years and was a professor of urology, microbiology and immunology. These years also consistently influenced his artistic creativity: "In biological medicine one constantly finds fascinating pictures that offer an incredible potential for my painting. Here, too, I repeatedly find inspiration." Domingue's paintings reflect a sustained dynamism and movement: a flow of energy that seeks harmony through form and colours. The fact that Domingue's paintings survived Katrina intact is bordering on a miracle. "While many of my friends and relatives left the city, I stayed on with my paintings."

Domingue's works are alive – that is what makes them so unique. Each painting tells a story that primarily alludes to the link between science and painting and highlights Domingue's background as an intellectual artist and poet. His works attest to his talent, artistic skill and a powerful imagination. Most of his abstract works are in oil on masonite.

Now, Gerald Domingue and Swiss entrepreneur Ignaz Furger have opened a very special kind of gallery. "Gerald and I had already held several joint exhibitions: the first in Vals, where I converted my father's workshop to a gallery, then in Zurich, St. Gallen, New York, Paris, Lyon, Ferrara, Italy and New Orleans," explains Furger. Following his search last spring for an office in Zurich for his strategic consulting business, it quickly became clear that this should take the form of a joint project with Domingue. The result was the "New Orleans am Pfauen" gallery, combined with an office, right next to the Kunsthaus. New Orleans stands firstly for Domingue's place of origin. Secondly, it also stands for the versatility, contrasts and internationality of the metropolis in the US state of Louisiana. "New Orleans has been called the soul of America: a city with an international cultural identity, and a melting pot of talents from all over the world," explains Domingue. In future the gallery plans not only to exhibit Domingue's works but also to hold vernissages of different artists' works every two to three months. "Always associated in some way with New Orleans," explain Furger and Domingue. It may be artists from the southern US states or paintings with a link to New Orleans. Both are also keen on the idea of a "New Orleans meets Zurich" theme, which they could well imagine as a way of promoting even young Swiss artists. The aim is not to attract as much passing trade as possible. This would be difficult because the gallery is well hidden, tucked away in an office block. Apart from the vernissages, the exhibition can only be visited by appointment. "Initially we are deliberately targeting people from our circle of friends and acquaintances who are interested in art," explains Furger. However, in time an increasingly large public will be introduced to art from New Orleans. "With the gallery I want not least to express my admiration for Switzerland, its people and its wonderful natural landscapes, which are a source of daily inspiration for me," says Domingue. However, for strategy consultant Furger there is another key aspect. "I want to work in an inspirational, stimulating environment and create a symbiotic link between strategy and art."

Review in New York Arts Magazine and Art Fairs International Newspaper, New York, New York, 2010

"Though differing vastly in mark, Domingue’s pieces all have a characteristic feeling of a slow growth and gradual manipulation. In his piece, Symbol of Inner Strength, the gracefulness of the steady easing of the bright orange into the black background tames the difference between the two opposites. The two colors at their most saturated moments are quite extreme and it’s remarkable to see such a peaceful transition between the two. The subtle scale changes in the fragmentation are rather slight and very delicate, as well. The differing size, shifting from larger to smaller also gives the piece a sense of perspective and depth. Keeping within a two-color color scheme, the relationship also helps to build a stronger presence of light and perspective. In his piece, Global Warming, the color variations leak in and out of numerous colors instead of just two. The result is a more abstracted form. At first the black area appears as a cut-out obstructing the view of a beautiful, colorful, kaleidoscope. However, in looking more closely the viewer can make out a few ambiguous areas that lie somewhere in between the absolute black and the segregated, opposing vibrancy of the colored area. In both these pieces there is a bleeding haziness that gives the textural feel of a cross between watercolor and an airbrushed feel. This texture along with the unique organic shapes compiling these forms invent some intriguing and delightfully atmospheric abstractions." http://www.nyartsmagazine.com

David E. Smith, Artist/Art Historian/Lecturer, Paris, London, New York (former lecturer in American art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; presently a painter and a free lance graphic artist for several leading international publications):

"To see the paintings of Gerald Domingue en masse is to submit oneself to a total seduction of the eye. The other-worlds depicted or hinted at in the oils in particular, suggest forms abstracted from nature, both external and internal, forms in a continual state of flux that extend far beyond the confines of the Masonite support on which they are painted. The powerful sense of movement rarely allows the eye to settle, the gaze continuously shifting to all corners of the painting—close inspection of a detail is to be immediately immersed in an alternative universe of whirling matter. It is the viewer’s choice as to whether these works are interpreted worlds in themselves, or as a microcosm of a much larger plan. It is frequently both impossible and unnecessary to distinguish between foreground and background, or even on occasion, which way is up. Domingue, a colourist of the first order, employs the palette knife almost exclusively to achieve his effects, extensively scratching and scraping the paint in a torrent of whiplashes and arabesques. The result is invariably dramatic and hallucinatory; on contemplating these works, it is as if one is engaged in a dream where all is suggested, nothing is quite what it seems and multiple levels of consciousness are possible.”

Dimitar Krustev, MFA, Artist/Writer/Lecturer, Bulgaria, Mexico, USA (prominent classical portrait/realist painter):

“Gerald Domingue is one of the most versatile painters I have known. His paintings have a touch of mystery, an essential element in every great work of art. The artist has no conventional or ordinary style; absence of style is his style. A style in the ordinary meaning of the word would stifle the artist, would rob him of the freedom to experiment, to explore, to be creative to the highest capacity of his talent … behold Pablo Picasso. Domingue is in constant search of new ways of self expression. There are seldom two works which resemble one another. He is a totally original artist. He does not imitate, nor does he copy nature; he creates nature. I leaf through the pages of the catalogue (Domingue, abstract expressionist: American painter – colorist, 1997-2000), and it is Midwives … what brooding, marvelous harmony of dark colors with a startling accent of gold! Look at Glacial Fossils with the blue and while “scrawly” as in a mortal battle with each other. But what does it mean? Perhaps nothing; yet it makes one wonder … it makes one feel ill at ease and the mind goes millions of years back in time … the midwives, the glacial fossils … the mystery of life, the mystery of time! Then look at Requiem … a painting with the color of aged wine and the surprising blue verticals.

This painting is a feast to the eye. It is a masterpiece of simplicity with colors of supreme harmony, and again the mystery. It evokes the solemnity of Mozart’s 'Requiem' and the brooding Beethoven 'Fifth Symphony'. The subconscious is in his painting and it works in unison with his consciousness … marvelous use of colors … a talented and eclectic painter. Behold the painting: Vieux Carré – New Orleans … richness of colors in supreme harmony, exquisite relationship of shapes, design, and again the powerful accent of gold as if floating in the infinity of space. This painting moves me so deeply that I have studied it again and again and I never tire … like listening to a Mozart quartet or a Mahler’s symphony. It reminds me of the great Mexican, Tamayo. In Vieux Carré I see all that Gerald Domingue is: his high sensitivity, his capacity for profound thought, his exquisite awareness for color harmonies, and his unparalleled sense of design. If Domingue had painted only this painting, he would have said it all as an abstract expressionist in its noblest form.”

Press Release (2004): Agora Gallery, Soho - Chelsea, New York City, New York http://www.agora-gallery.com

"Impressively accomplished in both the medical sciences and the arts, Gerald Domingue's simultaneous careers in medicine and painting reveal him to be a truly extraordinary Renaissance man of the modern world. Domingue was born and raised in Louisiana, where he attended undergraduate and postgraduate universities, receiving his doctorate from Tulane University in 1964. Not only has he been a clinical microbiologist and a bacteriology, immunology, infectious diseases researcher, university professor in Louisiana, Missouri, and a postdoctoral fellow in New York, but Domingue is also a published poet and has been painting since the age of nine. Working in a unique style of abstract expressionism, Domingue's works are influenced by nature and the microcosmic worlds of his scientific studies; by dreams and the intuitive. His paintings are atmospheric and textural, seductive with a taste for the sublime. The organic quality of form and movement in these works suggests levels of nature both lushly internal and monumental, without circumscribed boundaries or indications of a beginning or end. Using simple colors and an uninhibited technique of paint application, Domingue's paintings are primal in gesture and delve into the mysterious worlds of the subconscious. Since 2000, his work has been widely shown in invited solo exhibitions in Zurich, Vals, St. Gallen, Switzerland and in Paris, France. In 2001, he was the honored foreign invitee for "LA PALETTE EUROPEENE" in Craponne (Lyon), France. His paintings are in private collections in Europe, North America and South America."

Charlene Insley, Gallery Director and Artist, Insley Art Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana

“In observing Gerald Domingue’s art work, we glimpse superior intellect and an exceptionally creative mind within a person driven to do his best in each of his endeavors. The beauty and appreciation of color, shape and form shown in his paintings are a gift to all who appreciate art and/or science. Rarely does a person excel to world class levels in what some would consider divergent careers. Gerald Domingue has and we are the beneficiaries of his brilliance.”