Chev. Joseph Galea (1904 – 1985) - Marsamxetto Harbour - Malta

Watercolour

Signed by the artist

Measurements including frame: 27 cms x 35 cms

Chev. Joseph Galea was one of the most important landscape artists in twentieth century Malta. In 1924 Joseph Galea exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition held at Wembley, London, where he was awarded a silver medal. In 1931 he exhibited in Paris where he was nominated Membre d`Honeure pour le merite artistique de la Societe` d`Histoire Internationale. Joseph was often commissioned to paint Royal Naval warships that entered the Grand Harbour and when World War II broke out he became an official war artist. Joseph’s elder son Edwin also specialized in Maltese landscapes and marine paintings.

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Euro 150.