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| The Nativity apse in a side chapel at Msida parish church |
Today is the 100th anniversary of the
birth of Emvin Cremona, my favorite artist who has left a treasure trove of
artwork, especially in Maltese churches. Between 1945 and 1983, you would find
him designing and painting one of the many ceilings and quadrants in local
churches, which can be enjoyed for generations to come. He died in 1987 after
suffering a stroke 4 years earlier. Some of his paintings were transferred into
mosaic, and he also designed a few statues for local churches.
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| The Visitation at Għaxaq parish church. |
Some of his
designs were also made into wrought-iron works. Many people have his works in
their private collections, especially in pen and ink drawings, but also as
smaller paintings he did when he was younger, and which he used to give as
wedding gifts. His major works are in 4 parish churches, precisely Msida,
Għaxaq, Hamrun, and Floriana, where he did the ceiling of each of them. Rest in
peace Emvin, and thank you for the tremendous legacy you left behind!
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| A set of Christmas stamps, one of 62 designed by Emvin Cremona |
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| St John Baptist de La Salle mosaic at the Cottonera school |
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| An early work, 'Crucifixion' from a private collection. |
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