Paintings of Contemporary Georgian Artists: Interweaving of National and European Traditions

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Georgia, a country of ancient and original culture, has become the homeland of many famous painters and sculptors who have already entered the history of world art for centuries. And today I would like to acquaint the reader with the work of modern Georgian masters of painting Zviada Gogolauri, Mayi Ramishvili, Mamuka Didebashvili, whom not only the domestic public knows and loves, but also admirers of modern painting from near and far abroad.

As you know, all types of Georgian art are distinguished by their characteristic national flavor, extraordinary sensuality, beauty and originality. Painting was also no exception, as an indicator it reflected the beauty of the wonderful land of high mountains, green valleys, inhabited by extremely hospitable people. All these aspects serve as a source of inspiration for modern brush masters.

Extraordinary soulful paintings by Zviad Gogolauri

Thus, the special paintings of the Georgian artist Zviad Gogolauri, painted in warm colors, draw the viewer into such a simple, understandable world of human existence. The harmonious atmosphere in which the heroes of his paintings live is literally permeated with sincerity and warmth, positive emotions and a subtle philosophical meaning. In his creations, the artist does not skimp on the emotions and feelings that he puts into each of his characters, fills him with inner light and optimism.

And of course, Gogolauri's works, subordinated to Georgian motives, are executed with great taste in a unique author's manner, attract collectors from many countries.

Zviad Gogolauri (born 1969) is from Rustavi. Behind his shoulders primary education at the School of Art, art school, Academy of Arts in Tbilisi. And of course, there are many personal exhibitions at home and abroad, as well as various awards and diplomas that have brought the artist worldwide fame.

Refined girls Maya Ramishvili and brutal avant-garde Mamuka Didebashvili

A special pictorial manner of execution, selection of bright colors, distinguish the Georgian artist from a number of other contemporary portrait painters. On her delicate and refined canvases, ornamentalism, decorativeness of modernism and the naivety of primitivism are intertwined, in general, giving an extraordinary author's style, an extraordinary unique handwriting.

In every creation of the artist, we see incredibly feminine and beautiful images that seem to be collected through collages from fabric. A bright palette of colors and richness of details of different textures give special expressiveness to the artist's canvases and the deepest energy potential.

The artist skillfully combined national peculiarities of artistic skill and European traditions in her canvases, which attracted a considerable number of admirers of her work.

Maya Ramishvili was born in Tbilisi in 1969. Graduated from the Art College and the Academy of Arts in Tbilisi. Today he works in collaboration with her husband, artist Mamuka Didebashvili.

The work of the painter Mamuka Didebashvili is conditionally divided into two periods. One of which the artist devoted to the figurative genre, and the other to the pointless avant-garde, which made a significant contribution to the Georgian avant-garde movement.

The master's paintings are original, both aesthetically and technically. Unlimited imagination allows the artist to demonstrate the ability to conceptualize on a large scale and excellent technique, professionalism, high quality painting and clearly expressed individualism.

Mamuka, like his wife Maya, graduated from the Academy of Arts in the capital of Georgia. Today, the spouses often organize joint exhibitions in their own country, as well as in Russia, Great Britain and other countries of the world. Their work can be found in many famous galleries in the world and in private collections.

Considering the works of contemporary artists from Georgia, we can only say one thing: the painters of the past centuries laid the foundations of the fine arts of the country, and the young generation of artists worthily continues the glorious traditions of their predecessors.

Full of energy of optimism canvases by Russian artist Vladimir Olenberg, who also chose the direction of primitivism in art.