The naked truth

Architect and artist Lawrence Buttigieg is exhibiting 27 paintings at the Auberge d'Italie, Valletta, until July 20. The majority of the paintings are female nudes, but a number of portraits and two landscapes are also on display. Through Mr...

Architect and artist Lawrence Buttigieg is exhibiting 27 paintings at the Auberge d'Italie, Valletta, until July 20.

The majority of the paintings are female nudes, but a number of portraits and two landscapes are also on display.

Through Mr Buttigieg's painting process, the raw and informal body undergoes a transformation that is influenced by the sexual orientation of both artist and subject. The nudes are a celebration of the beauty and sensuality of modern women.

The artist insists that a good representation of a person, whether a portrait or a nude, is a search for quintessential truths; and so it is crucial that the artist focuses on the heart, mind, passion, and temperament of the individual.

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