Today I am planning to visit an exhibition of artwork by Willie Apap, a Maltese artist who left us a large number of paintings, which have been exhibited until today in the island of Gozo. The show was organized by my sister-in-law Maria Cassar, and on show are over 100 works. I share with you today just one of my favorites. It's an ink drawing of St Francis of Assisi. It shows the saint as lover of animals with his hands lifted up as a number of birds hover around him, rejoicing in his presence. Born in 1918, Willie Apap studied at the Malta Government School of Art and then at the Regis Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome, where he eventually stayed most of his life, visiting Malta occasionally. His works include many with a religious theme, as well as scenes from Brazil, Argentina and Rome. He died at the age of 51 in Rome on February 4, 1970.
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