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Japaridze Ucha Malakievich

Japaridze Ucha Malakievich Self-portrait. 1941

Japaridze Ucha Malakievich. Self-portrait. 1941

Japaridze Ucha Malakievich was born in Gori in 1906 and from childhood he showed an interest in art. That is why I went to study and graduated from the M. Toidze People’s Art Studio, and then the Academy of Arts (AH) of Tbilisi. Subsequently, Japaridze became a teacher of the Tbilisi Academy of Arts and the author of many works – “May Day Demonstration in Tiflis in 1901”, “Friends of Youth”, “Mother’s Duma”.

He is also a member of the Academy of Arts of the USSR and a member of the CPSU. For his creative achievements and other merits, he was awarded many orders and medals, among which there is the Order of Lenin.

Japaridze Ucha Malakievich.Portrait of Korneli Kekelidze, 1960

Portrait of Korneli Kekelidze, 1960

House-Museum named after Japaridze Ucha

In 1988, Japaridze Ucha died. On the basis of his studio apartment, a museum was formed in the same year, where the artist’s working atmosphere, his tools, personal belongings and, of course, works of art were preserved.

Here you can get acquainted with the life and work of Uchi Japaridze, which will undoubtedly be interesting for many art lovers.

The museum displays graphic designs, photographs, paintings, memorabilia and various documents of the outstanding Georgian artist Uchi Japaridze.

Address and opening hours Museum address: st. Shio-Mgvimeli, 2a, city of Tbilisi.

Excursion languages: Russian, English, Georgian.

Racha. 1979. Japaridze Ucha Malakievich

Racha. 1979

Japaridze Ucha Malakievich.Akhmeta women. 1967

Akhmeta women. 1967

Japaridze Ucha Malakievich. Nestani in white. 1966

Nestani in white. 1966

Japaridze Ucha Malakievich. Portrait of the Georgian composer Zakharia Paliashvili

Portrait of the Georgian composer Zakharia Paliashvili

Japaridze Ucha Malakievich. Collective farmer Garida

Collective farmer Garida

Portrait of Teresa Mirzaeva. 1941

Portrait of Teresa Mirzaeva. 1941

Young Imeretian. 1939

Young Imeretian. 1939

Morning on the Kakhetian road. 1962

Morning on the Kakhetian road. 1962

Collective farm bazaar. 1961

Collective farm bazaar. 1961

In the native spaces. Mother, 1959

In the native spaces. Mother, 1959

May Day demonstration in Tiflis in 1901 under the leadership of Comrade Stalin. 1939-41

May Day demonstration in Tiflis in 1901 under the leadership of Comrade Stalin. 1939-41

Mountainous Tusheti. 1935

Mountainous Tusheti. 1935

Wine seller. 1951

Wine seller. 1951