The Ħaġar museum in Victoria Gozo will be displaying a set of paintings by the Maltese artist Esprit Barthet (1919-1999).

The exhibition, which was curated by Nicoline Sagona, is set to open on the 26^th March and close on the 28^th May.

For the first time in Gozo, it will be possible to admire important works by one of Malta’s leading 20th century artists.

Barthet is of the same generation as Anton Inglott, Victor Diacono, Willie Apap and Emvin Cremona. Barthet’s artistic training followed the same pattern as that of his contemporaries, with World War II interrupting the young students’ training abroad.

Despite initial hesitation, Esprit managed to establish a style of his own and eventually played an essential role in the emergence of modern art in Malta.

Barthet’s name is synonymous with the famous ‘rooftops’ – a series which he produced mainly in the 1960s and 1970s.

He was also a well-known portrait painter and received a considerable number of commissions, not excluding for well-known personalities.

Throughout his career he worked in series, experimenting with different styles consecutively. Having served as an art teacher for many years, Barthet also contributed to the educational scene – with an influential role on budding artists.

This exhibition will be open for all those who wish to visit at the museum from 9am to 5pm seven days a week, without any entrance fee.