Returning to childhood: kind and spontaneous paintings by a Georgian artist

Old town and beauties: the charm of Tbilisi and its inhabitants in the paintings of a Georgian artist

Georgian artist David Martiashvili was born in Tbilisi and this city is the main motive for his colorful oil paintings. Old shabby houses that have retained their beauty and charm, Georgian beauties in colorful costumes - Martiashvili's paintings are extremely popular in Georgia, they are filled with bright national colors, and therefore they are so popular with tourists who bring with them from a mountainous country, if not a big picture, then really like a magnet from one of his works

An ordinary dentist travels the world and treats teeth to the poor for free, returning them smiles and faith in good

Every person has their own idea of happiness. Someone needs an expensive villa on the ocean shore, and someone dreams of an ordinary … smile. Alas, nowadays, having healthy teeth is an expensive pleasure. Many people in need around the world cannot afford dentistry treatment, much less prosthetics. And it was they who decided to give a gift to the young Brazilian dentist Felipe Rossi. With a team of volunteers, he travels the world and returns their smiles to the poor for free

How the first Russian penalty boxers were punished, and what happened to them after returning from the war

The first official unit of penalties in the Russian army was created after the Decembrist uprising. The regiment was formed from soldiers and sailors who took part in the uprising against the imperial power. The fines were sent to the Caucasus, where the servicemen atoned for their guilt by direct participation in bloody hostilities. After they returned home from the war, they received special attention from the authorities in all respects

Dreams and childhood thoughts. Kind paintings by Anna Silivonchik

Say what you like, but the artists - not all of them, of course - remained children somewhere deep inside. Perhaps, this is due to the spirituality and the ability to dive into dreams, or maybe the desire to make this world a little better, kinder and brighter. This is facilitated by both the blond angels of Evgenia Gapchinskaya and the kindness of the paintings painted by the artist Anna Silivonchik

Unusual paintings by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili

Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili is one of the few who painted all his paintings with tempera on gesso. Thanks to his extraordinary talent and laborious process, he managed to achieve a truly stunning effect of antiquity inherent in medieval frescoes. That is why most of his works are fanned by the religious and historical atmosphere that reigned in the distant past. In some of the author's works, oriental motifs are also clearly visible, telling stories about love, feelings and experiences