Victor Anastasi (born 1913 in Valletta, died 15 November 1992[1]) was a Maltese designer. He worked as a draughtsman with the Public Works Department, and although he never formally studied architecture, he was involved in the design process of numerous buildings. He was an admirer of Italian architecture, and often traveled to Rome where he often met with Maltese artists who were studying there.[2]
His most famous work is the Triton Fountain in Valletta, which he designed along with the sculptor Vincent Apap in the 1950s. Anastasi designed the architectural and technical elements of the fountain,[3] while Apap worked on the sculpture of the three bronze Tritons. Anastasi was not mentioned on the fountain's proposal since PWD employees were ineligible in the competition.[2]
He also designed the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (now the Ġ. F. Abela Junior College) in Msida, which was designed and built between 1962 and 1966.[2]
References
edit- ^ Bonnici, Eman (2019). Iċ-Ċimiterju ta' Santa Marija Addolorata (in Maltese). Kalkara: Heritage Malta. p. 213. ISBN 978-99932-57-75-2.
- ^ a b c Muscat, Mark Geoffrey (2016). "Post-War Manifestations". Maltese Architecture 1900–1970: Progress and Innovations. Valletta: Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti. pp. 100–102. ISBN 9789990932065.
- ^ "Tritons' Fountain, City Gate". Times of Malta. 16 June 2012. Archived from the original on 17 April 2017.