1994 - Girolamo Gianni in Malta This catalogue raisonné was published concurrently with the exhibition and focuses attention on the Maltese works of the Neapolitan artist, Girolamo Gianni (1837-1895) The various contributors give well researched insight to Gianni's life; They create a clear context for his paintings underlining the major events that surrounded his art and also provide a critical analysis of the works themselves. Furthermore, this publication explains and justifies the urge amongst Maltese collectors in owning one of Gianni's visions of Malta. The contributors to the book are Albert Ganado, Dominic Cutajar, Giovanni Bonello, Mark Micallef, Victor Wickman, Emmanuel Fiorentino and Nicholas de Piro. Index AUTHOR TITLE PAGE Albert Ganado Girolamo Gianni - A Biography 9 Dominic Cutajar Girolamo Gianni's Neopolitan Antecedents 15 Giovanni Bonello Girolamo Gianni - The Narrative Painter 20 Mark Micallef Girolamo Gianni - A Spectator of Maltese Life 26 Victor Wickman Girolamo Gianni - Some of his Ships 29 Emmanuel Fiorentino Girolamo Gianni and his Followers - A Critical Assessment 33 Nicholas de Piro Collecting Giannis - The Legend 38