Antonio Sciortino, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Antonio Sciortino

Maltese sculptor

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1879

Place of Birth: Żebbuġ Malta, Malta

Date of Death: 10-Aug-1947

Profession: sculptor

Nationality: Malta

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Antonio Sciortino (Haz-Zebbug, 25 January 1879 – 10 August 1947) was a Maltese sculptor whose work reflects several artistic movements, including Realism and Futurism, as well as the influence of Auguste Rodin.
He studied and worked in Rome.
He developed an original style which drew the admiration of many and brought him commissions in Russia, Brazil and the United States.
Sciortino was a director of the British Academy of Arts in Rome (1911–1936), and from 1937 until his death he was a curator in the Malta Museum of Fine Arts.