Lawrence Buttigieg is exhibiting a collection of recent paintings at the Vee Gee Bee Art Gallery in Republic Street, Valletta, till November 15. The exhibition may be considered as a sequel to last year’s exhibition in the Auberge d’Italie.

In this body of works, Buttigieg continues to develop the themes of the female portrait, the naked female form and the local landscape. What characterises his portrayals of the female figure, both nude and dressed, is his distinctive objective approach, which may be derived from his architectural background. These new paintings portray Buttigieg’s ever present preoccupation with composition, drafting and colour. Whereas the figurative works address questions of identity and representation, the landscapes explore the Mediterranean environment, with its typical strong colours and sharp contrasts of light and shade.

In Buttigieg’s works, land, sea and human form are simplified and transformed into subtle orchestrations of colour and defined brushstrokes. His colours are the colours of life, which render likeness and personal stylisation inseparable.

Works of Buttigieg may be viewed online at www.aboutlawrence.eu and www.aboutlawrence.com.