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July 2014 An Exhibition of Watercolours Savio Mizzi THE GALLERY Qala Gozo

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July 2014

An Exhibition of Watercolours

Savio MizziTHE GALLERYQala Gozo

Malta Art Online

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Foreword by Coral Moyesof Malta Art Online

The Gallery and Malta Art Online are delighted to be invited to host this exhibition of Savio's works.

This is also a first for art on Gozo in that the exhibition is being shown both in

the physical space at the gallery in St. Joseph's Square Qala and also via the internet.

The exhibition is being presented as a 3D virtual exhibition which one can "walk around" online at

www.maltaartonline.com

and offers secure online payment facilities and free shipping to your door should you wish to add any of the pieces to your

collection.

With everyone now leading busier lives, viewing and buying art online is certainly the way forward for art buyers in Malta and is

now regarded as the norm in most of the United States, Great Britain and the rest of Europe.

The exhibition is timed to coincide with the Festa San Gorg in Victoria and the Festa San Ġużepp in Qala.

We wish Savio every success.

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Savio MizziSavio Mizzi was born in Gozo , the wind swept Mediterranean

island off Malta and took with him to the United States of America, where he now resides, the experiences of a beautiful land

by the sea rich in history and natural treasures, an environment perfect for an artist with his innate talent to be able to capture the images of his land and create the most beautiful paintings: a fish that swims on clear Mediterranean waters, a hand that emerges from that waters with a fish hooked on it with the backdrop of a

city by the sea at the distance creating a surreal imagery as well as reality.

Asked about his paintings, Savio quickly responds “they are what they are”

No pretense, or excuses or rationalizations about what they are. An honest answer because he expresses what he feels, from

conception through his hand right onto the canvas

In his past he was an illustrator of note who created a pictorial narrative of a book, or an event, always underlining the fuzzy line

between an illustration and a piece of art.

A multi talented man, some years ago he set himself as a builder. Again his unlimited ways to be creative gave him the opportunity

to build as an artist, his wood details are in fact tri-dimensional paintings. Again no excuses or pretense they just are what they are,

the product of a true artist, at any level.

Savio travels often to Malta to exhibit his paintings with great reception from his folks and friends who consider him as a true

ambassador from Malta to America

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Art resume          1985-               Various Works commissioned for Private Collections

Present

1979-               Freelance Artist, Designer and Illustrator

1990                New York, NY

Created Artwork and Illustrations for a wide variety of clients, several being Dell Books, Time Magazine, Bantam Books, Embassy Pictures, Newsday, ABC Network, and the N.Y.C. Opera National Company as well as other companies

1992-               Commission Paintings in Europe & USA, Design and built furniture

Present             Work on all accepts of design.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS:

1989                Group Show for UNICEF, Auctions by Christies, Rome, Italy

1985                Museo del Risorgimento, Rome, Italy –Art Exhibit

1984                Exhibit of Maltese Contemporary Art, Malta, – Exhibition

1983                Contemporary Artist Exhibition– New York Art Coliseum

1982                National Museum of Fine Arts, Malta- One Man Show

1981                National Drawing Association, New York – Group Show

2011                Art show at the  Art …….e Gallery Gozo Malta

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"Furja"The laughing horse with the Azure Window at Dwejra, Gozo

in the background.

The noise it makes is "furja" in Maltese.

Framed in a dark wooden frame

Actual watercolour size: 46 x 34cm

Frame dimensions: 60 x 49cm

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"Xoghol Il-Bidwi"A delicate watercolour in a dark wooden frame depicting the

Gozitan farmer and his horse at work

Actual artwork size: 34 x 24 cm

Frame dimensions: 49 x 39 cm

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St. Joseph LunzataSuch a soft and gentle watercolour of this statue which portrays the

gentleness and love of the subject

Artwork size: 56 x 76cm

Frame dimensions: 76 x 96 cm

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Xlendi TowerSet against a beautiful sky, Xlendi Tower stands guard over the

bay.

In a light wooden colour frame

Artwork size: 36 x 50 cm

Frame dimensions: 50 x 65 cm

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Gelmus HillThe view of the hill from Victoria in vivid watercolour.

Set in a pale yellow mount and light wood colour frame

Artwork size: 60 x 45 cm

Frame dimensions: 75 x 60 cm

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MoghzaThis watercolour in a myriad of vibrant hues and complemented

with a deep lilac mount in a silver frame captures the very essence of Gozo in spring.

Artwork size: 26 x 36 cm

Frame dimensions: 50 x 40 cm

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Mara OnelaThis old lady in traditional dress

is a rich vibrant work with a deep lilac frame

enhancing the purple tones.

In a silver coloured frame

Artwork size: 37 x 57 cm

Frame dimensions: 55 x 75 cm

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Il-BidwiPerfectly partnering Mara Onela is this hardworking farmer in his

typical Gozitan hat. We're sure we see this old guy every day sitting on the stone walls of his field enjoying his smoke.

Silver coloured frame with a blue mount

Artwork size: 37 x 57 cm

Frame dimensions: 55 x 75 cm

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Kelb tal-FenekThe Maltese dog, special to these islands.

This cheeky chap is presented in watercolour behind glass in a gold coloured frame.

Artwork: 70 x 50cm

Frame dimensions: 87 x 69 cm

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Moghza MitlufaPoor thing! This vividly painted goat is lost in a typical Gozitan

landscape.

Someone needs to give him a home.

In a gold coloured frame.

Artwork size: 54 x 74 cm

Frame dimensions: 70 x 91 cm

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Moghoz JirewA beautiful vivid watercolour showing a typical Gozitan scene.

These two wonderful characters are presented in a gold coloured frame and dark mount.

Actual artwork : 49 x 75 cm

Frame dimensions: 92 x 67 cm

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Ghassies tat-TorriWatercolour of a Maltese watch tower guard in a dark wooden

frame

Actual artwork size: 34 x 24 cm

Frame dimensions: 49 x 39 cm

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Agony

Mixed media, predominately watercolour.

Presented in a gold frame

Overall dimensions including frame: 80cm X 65cm.

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Stung by a Thorn.

Mixed media, predominately watercolour.

Presented in a gold frame

Overall dimensions including frame:  58cm X 59cm

 

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