Abstract Art Malta. Who are Malta’s best abstract artists?

Abstract art is the expression of an artist’s now. The word abstract itself means to remove something from another thing. It’s a separation of realities that in the art world allows artists to express themselves in the now with shapes, colours, gestural marks and mixed media in a sporadic or controlled fashion. In the world […]

Malta Art Exhibitions : Malta’s Art. From Cave Paintings to Contemporary Exhibitions

The history of Malta’s art is quite intense. You can study the development of artistic growth on the island through the application and manipulation of materials, the techniques adopted in application of different grounds as well as the development of subject matter and artistic focus. In theory, Malta’s art has always been on exhibition, appreciated […]

Modern Art Malta? What was the modern art scene in Malta like?

Understanding the local modern art scene takes quite a bit of research and analysis to fully comprehend. The international art scene was thriving, colours, shapes, expression seemed to stem from every corner of the world and Malta, although small in size and diminutive in influence was in a way catching up with the artistic expressions […]

5 Maltese artists who pioneered the local Modern Art Scene

The local art scene has been in development since the introduction of cave art on the Maltese islands, created a huge surge in cultural awakening during the rule of the Knights of St John and kept developing until today where Maltese artists such as Rosette Bonello create for the sake of creating – as a […]

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This DATE addition to the collection speaks a language that is not often expressed by Rosette Bonello. The artist here chose to give the background a light wash of subtle, muted and toned down colours, allowing the heavily drip oiled center to jolt out of the canvas and connect in an entirely abstract fashion. The […]

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This untitled 30×30 artwork allows the artist to make use of solid horizontal lines, prepared with acrylic paint but counteracts them with curved circular wisps that give the canvas its Rosette Bonello flair and attitude. While this canvas is not as prominent in the attitude and intensity seen in other works by the artist, the […]

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It’s not often that a painting presents both harmony and deeper, possibly even darker expression – but Rosette Bonello has mastered this dreamland to create a sense of unison in all her works, this 60×60 untitled piece is no exception.   Carrying similarity to the 2021 Symbiosis period, this DATE piece is all about the […]

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This DATE canvas is a mixed media portrayal of arte informale in its purest, yet unique, form. This Rosette Bonello was left untitled, allowing the viewer an unbiased view of the work, connecting with their innermost feelings and changing as time goes by.   This particular canvas is unique in the sense that it features […]

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When serenity and colour come together, a surge of expression swarms, and presented on a canvas, these two aspects develop an elusive language that penetrates the soul. This DATE, 40×40 canvas by Rosette Bonello was left untitled, leaving the imagination free to soar and wonder the depths of classification. Upon glancing at this canvas, the […]