4 comments so far.Art exhibition in Victoria by Italian artists Mario and Adriana Caffaro
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An art exhibition by Italian artists Mario and Adriana Caffaro, Father and Daughter, has been opened by Dr Grazzio Mercieca, Chief of staff at the Ministry for Gozo.
Mario Caffaro Rore was born February 26, 1910 in Turin and became an accomplished painter of Sacred Art, he died in 2001. Many of his works are in private collections. However, his major work is the painting of the dome of the Mdina Cathedral, Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary also houses some of his pieces.
Adriana was born in Turin and attended art school there, she then pursued her graduate studies in her father’s studio. She has participated in many group exhibitions from a young age, as well as her solo exhibitions.
This exhibition, is being held in the Banca Giuratale Foyer, Independence Square, Victoria, and will be open to the public until Sunday, the 17th of August.
The opening hours are weekdays from 8.00am-2.00pm, Saturday, 8.00am-11.30am.
I believe this painting was by Salvador Dali
Yes, it is of course, Christ of Saint John of the Cross painted by Dali in 1951. What it’s connection with this exhibition is I don’t know.
Perhaps the question should be… who copied who?
I’m guessing this is an interpretation of Salvador Dali’s masterpiece completed by one of these artists and that is why it is in the exhibition.