Art Nouveau and Malta: An Introduction

by Sandro Debono (Editor)

In spite of its Baroque tradition, Malta is not alien to Art Nouveau. As an island colony within the British empire yet in close proximity to Italy, Malta would have been subject to diverse influences although Italy's Stile Liberty remains a predominant influence. The three contributions in this book explore the direct and indirect impact of Art Nouveau in Malta. Decorative schemes in domestic settings, ironwork architecture and sculpture are also discussed as surviving examples and attest to the popularity of this style in Malta. This publication represents a first attempt at assessing Malta's Art Nouveau legacy through diverse artistic forms. It also includes a catalogue of select works from the Alphonse Mucha exhibition held by Heritage Malta in collaboration with the Mucha Foundation in 2011.

Table of Contents

Mucha and his Times, compiled by Romina Delia and Tomoko Sato ; Art Nouveau, the Mucha Style and Malta by Sandro Debono ; The Art Nouveau Movement in Maltese Architecture by Edward Said ; Art Nouveau Elements in Antonio Sciortino’s Sculpture by Joseph Paul Cassar ; Select works from ‘In Quest of Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)’; Sarah Mucha (Mucha Foundation); Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) - The Man and the Artist; The Posters that Made Alphonse Mucha Famous; Dissemination of Mucha’s Style; Harmony with Nature; Women and The Mucha Style; Tomoko Sato (Mucha Foundation)

96 pages, Paperback

First published July 31, 2011