Black leopard, painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili
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Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili

Black leopard, Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili
Black leopard, painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili

Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili (1957 – 2006)
A great Georgian artist, born in Tbilisi, Georgia in 1957, Merab Abramishvili lived a short life. He graduated from Tbilisi State Academy of Art, Georgia, Department of drawing. An outstanding and original artist, Merab himself felt that his painting differs from all standards of painting.
Noteworthy, in his youth Merab did not sign his work and was not looking for world recognition. However, now his stunning and unique paintings decorate art museums in his native Georgia and abroad. In particular, the National Museum of Art, Tbilisi, the National Gallery of Art, also in Tbilisi, as well as Ludwig Museum, and Keln. In addition, in private collections in Finland, and USA. The artist died in 2006.

Paradise. Painting by Merab Abramishvili, Georgian artist
Paradise. Painting by Merab Abramishvili, Georgian artist

Meanwhile, in his youth, Merab took part in a scientific expedition organized to explore the frescoes temple Ateni Sion. It is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin in the village Ateni, near the town of Gori in Georgia, built in the VII century. The head of the expedition was the father of Merab, Guram Abramishvili, art critic and PhD. According to the artist, the expedition strongly influenced the formation of his personality. “For me Ateni is the primary source. Here, I got energy, and I paint almost all day and night.” – said the artist. He began to paint copies of frescoes of Ateni Sion church and continued this work for many years.

Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili

Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili
Painting by Georgian artist Abramishvili

Traditionally, Abramishvili painted on the board, primed with gesso, tempera paints creating a certain blurring of lines. At the end, the surface is coated with egg yolk. Thus, the work done with the help of this complex and time-consuming method, creates an impression of medieval frescoes. In the artist’s works occupy an important place a religious theme – is a theme to which the artist repeatedly returns during his life. Merab Abramishvili said: “My paintings are stories of peace in this world”.

Paradise. Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili
Paradise
Piano. Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili 8
Piano
Shah Abbas. Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili 7
Shah Abbas
St. George. Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili
St. George
Sunflower. Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili
Sunflower
Tiger. Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili
Tiger
The Last Super
The Last Super
Tree. Painting by Merab Abramishvili
Tree
Jerusalem. Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili
Jerusalem
Kiss of Judas. Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili
Kiss of Judas
Leopard
Leopard
Dancer. Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili
Dancer
Entering Jerusalem. Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili 3
Entering Jerusalem
Flower. Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili
Flower
Garden of Gethsemane. Painting by Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili
Garden of Gethsemane
Georgian artist Merab Abramishvili
Artist Merab Abramishvili
Painting by Merab Abramishvili
St. George
Painting by Merab Abramishvili
Icon Painting by Abramishvili
Painting by Merab Abramishvili
A tiger
Painting by Merab Abramishvili
Wings
Painting by Merab Abramishvili
Unique Painting by Abramishvili
Painting by Merab Abramishvili
Beautiful Painting
Painting by Merab Abramishvili
National hero
Painting by Merab Abramishvili
Peacocks
Painting by Merab Abramishvili
Hyena
A tree
A tree

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