ACROSS THE HARBOUR

Carm Serracino

Light infused land and seascapes of the Maltese islands are the subject of this exhibition held throughout January 2024. Portraying largely the harbour area in general and scenes of and from Bormla in particular, the compositions are freshly executed thus adequately capturing the atmosphere. The same freshness is experienced in the paintings that are executed en plein air as well as in the studio. Purposely lacking in detail, quick strokes - in a wet or dry brush - evoke essential traits. Trees, buildings, boats, the sea, and the human form all form part of the compositions in this collection. Serracino’s ability to contrast lighter hues and more intense ones is amply clear. These paintings adequately characterise Malta in 2023 where even the religious element such as processions feature.