Famous Maltese Artists
Three Famous Maltese Sculptors
ANTONIO SCIORTINO 1883 - 1947
Sciortino was born in Zebbug, Malta. He was one of the best Maltese sculptors of the twentieth century. When he was 17 years old he went to study in Rome at the Istituto Delle Belle Arti. He worked for a period of time in Rome but his fame and works can be found also in the The United States and in Russia. The following are some of his works which one can see in Malta.
This is the monument of Christ the King. Malta is represented by the woman kneeling beneaththe statue of Jesus.
This monument can be seen in Floriana in front of the Phoenicia Hotel.
Monument commemorating The Great Siege Of Malta of 1565 which can be seen in front of the Court in Valletta
The Les Gavroches, definitely one of Antonio Sciortino`s best-known masterpieces, can be admired in the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta. It represents three Parisians street urchins tugging at each other.
VINCENT APAP 1909 - 2003
Vincent Apap was born in Valletta. He studied in local Art Schools and in Rome under Antonio Sciortino. I have the honor to say that when I was in my early teens he was my drawing teacher at the School of Arts in Valletta.
From a very early age he showed his talent and could turn a mass of clay it into a fine piece of art. His numerous works include monuments, statues and several busts of famous people. Through his art he made many friends from foreign countries including the British Royal Family. Needless to say that his works are also appreciated abroad.
From a very early age he showed his talent and could turn a mass of clay it into a fine piece of art. His numerous works include monuments, statues and several busts of famous people. Through his art he made many friends from foreign countries including the British Royal Family. Needless to say that his works are also appreciated abroad.
The Triton Fountain which is found just outside Cite Gates in Valletta
Statue of Fra Diego which Apap made when he was 22 years old. This was the result of a competition which he won. It can be seen in the main square in Hamrun.
When just fourteen, Vincent Apap made this work of art representing one of his brothers and his sister. He had a great ability to capture exactly the facial expression of his models.
Galloping horses
ANTON AGIUS 1933 - 2008
Anton Agius was born in Rabat in 1933. He studied in Malta, in Rome and in London. He was a teacher and may I say that we taught Art for several years at the same school, so he was a colleague and a good friend. In our free time at school we often talked about our passion for art. I sincerely can say that I learned a lot from him. He also did some work while he was at school and it was a pleasure for me to watch him work. Anton used to do the preliminary work in clay. He was an excellent wood carver. But he excelled in making big monuments as you can see (just some of many) in the following photos.
Monument to honor those Maltese who died during the uprising against the British on the 7th June 1919
in the Main Guard Square in Valletta
Monument in honor of the Maltese Worker; can be seen in Msida
Monument to commemorate Malta on becoming a Republic; to be found in Birgu
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