Museum Visit: The National Museum of Fine Arts

The National Museum of Fine Arts

Date when visited the Museum: 8th April, 2013.

In this Museum of Fine Arts, the busts are mostly made of out of Stone. In this Museum,the collection of art works on scene represents the major European artistic styles through a mixture of worldwide known names and Maltese artists. European artists are most likely to influence the Maltese art, this happening through the existence of the island leading to the development of a school in Malta. The best way of representing Italian Art is by sized collections of paintings by Southern Italian Artist Mattia Preti. Mattia Preti was born in 1613 and died in 1699. There are also other works from different years and schools which are shown in exhibitions, which in those include works by Venetian, Neapolitan and Bolognese artists. The influence for these works was influenced and generated by Rome, this was as an artistic centre of excellence in which this also features prominently in the collection through works by the Rome artists. Rome Artists such as: Guido Reni which was born in 1575 and died in 1642, another artist which is the Caravaggist Le Valentin which was born in 1594 and died in 1632, and other works which are of two outstanding Maltese names. Works of sculptors which Melchiorre Cafa who was born in 1636 and died in 1667, and Antonio Sciortino who was born in 1879 and died in 1947. In this collection there is also shown works from Dutch, French and British art. 

There are themes such as landscapes and portraiture which are also represented in the works from different periods and styles. The Grand Harbour and its environs show the subject of watercolor by the artist Joseph Mallard William Turner who was born in 1775 and died on 1851. Other works featuring knights and high-ranking member of the order of St.John and also shown on display are other personalities. In the Museum there are other attractions which include displays of the Maltese furniture and Silver, there is also shown South Italian decorated pharmacy jars, which are shown in different shapes and sizes. In the Museum there is also shown features changing exhibition of contemporary art, which are mainly done by the Maltese and foreign artists. 

Works shown in The National Museum of Fine Arts:

Mara Eleganti Hafna

Very Elegant Woman

Artist: Antonio Sciortino (1879-1947)

Ufficjal Mediku

Medical Officer

Artist:  George Borg (1906-1983)

Ragel bl-Uniformi

Man in Uniform

Artist: Vincent Apap (1909-2003)

Ragel  Eleganti

Man in Elegant Suit

Artist: Vincent Apap (1909-2003)

Tfajla

Young Girl

Artist: Joseph Maria Genuis (1934-1970)

Ragel bl-Ingravata

Man with Tie

Artist: Vincent Apap (1909-2003)

Qassis
Priest
Artist: George Borg (1906-1983)

Referencing: 

• Photo(s) taken at the Museum.
• The National Museum of Fine Arts Brochure. 
•  Wednesdays@south street at National Museum of Fine Arts - Gozo News.Com. 2013. Wednesdays@south street at National Museum of Fine Arts - Gozo News.Com. [ONLINE] Available at: http://gozonews.com/8574/wednesdayssouth-street-at-national-museum-of-fine-arts/. [Accessed 08 April 2013].