Gabriel Caruana
Gabriel Caruana | |
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| Born | 7 April 1929 Balzan, Crown Colony of Malta |
| Died | 16 July 2018 (aged 89) Qormi, Malta |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Education | Malta Government School of Art |
| Known for | Sculpture, ceramics, painting |
| Notable work | Neolithic Doorway, 1975 |
| Spouse | Mary Rose Buttigieg |
| Website | http://www.gabrielcaruana.com/ |
Gabriel Caruana (7 April 1929 – 16 July 2018) was a Maltese artist. He worked in ceramics. He studied at the Malta School of Art (1953–59). He exhibited internationally, including a group exhibit by Maltese artists at Hunter College in 1996.[1] Caruana was a pioneer of modern art in Malta, drawing inspiration from popular art traditions and the architecture of the Island.[1]
Caruana died on 16 July 2018 in Qormi at the age of 89.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 England, Richard (2001). Gabriel Caruana: A Bank of Valletta Exhibition. Malta: Bank of Valletta plc. pp. 1–3. ISBN 99909-987-8-7.
- ↑ Artist Gabriel Caruana passes away aged 89: Times of Malta
Other websites
- Gabriel Caruana: Official site Archived 2018-09-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Victor P. Debattista: Gabriel Caruana Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- About Malta: Gabriel Caruana
- Bank of Valletta: Exhibitions Archived 2006-07-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Gabriel Caruana: Exhibitions Archived 2019-01-10 at the Wayback Machine