Malta Fine Arts Books
PAINTINGS AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF FINE ARTS IN MALTA
ESPINOSA RODRIGUEZ Antonio (1990)
Nothwithstanding its small size Malta contains an appreciable
artistic patrimony that is largely the result of its eventful history and
cultural experience. The National Museum of Fine Arts is the repository of an
impotant art collection that encompasses works by such well known painters as
Guido Reni, Ribera, Le Valentin, Mattia Preti and many other reputable foreign
and local masters. Here is, for the first time a publication that offers to the
general public an evaluation of the entire picture collection of permanent
display in what is one of Malta’s major museums. With a few exceptions, that
warranted pairing, the paintings are seperately treated and discussed. All the
paintings under review are illustrated and reproduced in colour. Every entry is
headed by the name of the artist, dates and, where relevant, a short
bibliographical note. Title of the ouvre, medium, measurements in centimetres,
whether signed and dated, provenance and date of acquisition and exhibitions in
which the work has featured are data that supplement descriptions and critical
analyses. Pertinent bibliographical references conclude each single entry.
A Foreword by the Hon. Minister of Education, an introduction and a
historical overview of the National Museum of fine Arts as well as a
comprehensive complete bibliography, list of all the works discussed and a
general index complement the main body of this book. This publication is the
fruit of painstaking research and study carried out by the author in the course
of several years. It is a labour of love which, it is hoped, will contribute
towards the better understanding of Malta’s cultural heirloom.
304 pages, 270 illustrations in color.
ISBN 1 871684 404 .
Hardbound Lm 40.00
FIORENTINO Emmanuel/ GRASSO Louis A. (1991)
GIUSEPPE CALI' (1846 - 1930)
The fruits of several years of painstaking research by two authors were fused
together to produce this book. The text and illustrations project the high
stature of Giuseppe Cali' who stands so high in the history of Maltese art.
ii + 184 pages, fully illustrated in color .
ISBN 1 871684 85 8 .
Hardbound Lm 22
GAUCI Gino (Ed.) (1990)
SACRED ART IN MALTA (1890-1960)
This new publication offers the general public an overview of sacred art in
Malta between 1890 and 1960. The four well-known experts in the field of art
have pooled their efforts to present this contribution towards a better
appreciation of Maltese culture. This is another step in the right direction for
the proper understanding and evaluation of Malta's rich artistic legacy.
Serracino Inglott Peter, Borg Lino, Espinosa Rodriguez Antonio - Authors.
xvi + 112 pages, fully illustrated in color.
ISBN 1 871684 50 1 .
Hardbound Lm 12.50