This week, I explored the Georgian Museum of Fine Arts in Tbilisi. The modern five-story building opened in 2018, and is located on Rustaveli Avenue, across the street from the Georgian Parliament . The museum houses the works of outstanding Georgian artists.
The interior is designed with stainless steel and glass. The spectacular glass stairway is slightly disorientating. After several hours of viewing and descending all five floors, I almost walked into a glass door….
The gem of a museum is well organized, but as with the most large exhibitions, it requires more than one visit to appreciate the vast amount of artwork displayed. I enjoyed all the exhibits and discovered new contemporary Georgian artists. Some are listed below.
Natalia Palavandishvili Portrait of Georgian Author Sergo Kldiashvili 1972
Natalia Palavandishvili Old Tbilisi 1990
Natalia Palavandishvili Portrait of Elene Akhvlediani 1981
Natalia Palavandishvili Portrait of Veriko Anjaparidze 1987
Natalia Palavandishvili Chargali 1964
Natalia Palavandishvili Landscape
Natalia Palavandishvili Old Tbilisi
Natalia Palavandishvili Portrait of Dodo Tchitchinadze 1996
Natalia Palavandishvili Old Tbilisi 1967
Natalia Palavandishvili Old Tbilisi
Temo Japaridze
Temo Japaridze
Temo Japaridze
History
The first Georgian National Gallery opened on Rustaveli Avenue in 1920. It was destroyed during the Georgian Civil War 1991-1992 . The new museum, known as ” Art House ,” is built on the exact same spot as the original gallery. The museum exhibits the private collection of founders and patrons Dr. George (Gia) Jokhtaberidze and Manana Shevardnadze , and is “designed to support, preserve, and promote contemporary Georgian fine arts .” This post contains photos of some of my favorites – there were many, but Edmond Gabriel Kalandadze tops the list. Click or tap on the images to get the best view.
