Justin Fenech

Author

Art history author, communicator and lecturer from Malta. Author of novels Too Many Sparrows in Zaragoza and Lost in the Midlands, short story author and art history author specialising in Maltese Modern art and the Baroque. Lover of video games, comic books, proud father and traveller of the Mediterranean.

Articles by Justin

Medieval Art

Top 10 Stunning Medieval Pilgrimage Churches to Visit This Summer

The Middle Ages were an exciting time in art history—a revival of imaginative, vivid art, both religious and secular, was spreading across Europe.

Justin Fenech 28 May 2026

Herstory

When Mary Cassatt Painted in Spain

Mary Cassatt is one of the most exciting artists of the 19th century, but little is known of her trip to Spain between 1872 and 1873. During her...

Justin Fenech 25 May 2026

Salvatore Busuttil, Scene with Man Rowing European Art

Salvatore Busuttil and the Grand Tour Souvenirs

Art and tourism have a long and complex relationship. At the peak of the Grand Tour in Rome in the 19th century, countless artists had made a living...

Justin Fenech 1 January 2026