Set the scene.
Born in 1946, de Piro studied at the School of Art in Valletta and the academy in Florence. Her first solo exhibition followed in 1967.
Here’s the twist.
Malta’s National Museum hosted her work in 1974, followed by the National Museum of Fine Arts in 1977. Exhibitions also took her paintings to Britain, Italy and America.
Why it still matters.
Her 1991 acrylic painting The Road to Emmaus connects a biblical journey with a modern medium. Look at the date and material as well as the subject.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.