THE GEORGIAN REALIST SCHOOL – ARTISTS OF THE OLDER GENERATION (1880-1910)
From the 1880s to 1910, a new stage began in Georgia’s fine arts development, propelled by professionally educated artists of the older generation that “gave birth” to modern Georgian secular painting. It was a move that partially broke the link with the Tiflis feudal, oriental, and portraiture painting school, which ceased to exist in 1880. […]
BEKA OPIZARI
In the art of the Middle Ages, the identities of artists and craftsmen remain largely unknown. Nevertheless, some individuals attract significant interest due to their exceptional talent and remarkable skills. Among these, the distinguished goldsmith Beka Opizari and his elder contemporary, Beshken Opizari, were highly esteemed in Georgia. Beka Opizari, an outstanding artist from the […]
