Nino Chakvetadze, 1971 | Children's book illustrator

Nino Chakvetadze, born in Tbilisi, Georgia, has built a distinct global following by capturing the innocence, vulnerability and quiet moments of childhood.

She received art degrees from Nikoladze Art Institute (1986-1990) and Tbilisi State Academy of Art on the faculty of painting (1990-1996).

Become a member of Georgian Painters’ Union in 1997.

Nino Chakvetadze is very popular among the artists and people due to her touching paintings of children.

In the paintings of Nino, children are the main characters drawn in her every story.

Aleksandre Vashakmadze, 1994 | Inspired by Van Gogh

Aleksandre Vashakmadze was born in Tbilisi, Georgia.

He started drawing at the age of 2 and quickly grew to paintings in his childhood.

His love for art never stopped, but continued into college and after.

The purpose of his paintings is to show Gods creation in his perspective, he brings to life in his paintings his inner world, dealing with things such as trauma, madness, joy, and an inner childlike kindness.

Serguei Zlenko, 1960 | I ballerini

Nato nella Repubblica di Georgia, Serguei Zlenko / Сергей Зленко si è laureato prima presso la scuola d'arte dell'Accademia d'arte russa, e successivamente ha ricevuto una laurea e un master in belle arti dall'Accademia d'arte Surikov di Mosca nel 1984.

Membro delle associazioni di artisti sia russe che finlandesi, ha è presente in gallerie e collezioni in Irlanda, Finlandia, Svezia, Francia, Stati Uniti e nella nativa Georgia.

Da molti anni Serguei ha un equilibrio vivendo in Irlanda con la Finlandia e viaggiando costantemente per il mondo eseguendo le sue commissioni di ritratti squisite e molto ricercate.

David Martiashvili, 1978 | Naif painter

Artist at the third generation, David Martiashvili was born in in Tbilisi, Georgia.

He graduated from the "School of the Arts" for gifted children, then - Tbilisi Art Academy.

The artist works in the style of primitivism, with colorful Georgian overtones.

Aesthetics of the school creatively rethought their conscious and became motivated to find new means of expression.

Merab Gagiladze, 1972 | Fantasy / Surrealist painter

Georgian artist Merab Gagiladze was born in Tbilisi.

In 1987 he began his formal art education at the Tbilisi College of Art, School of Ceramics.

In 1990 he continued his studies at the prestigious Tbilisi State Academy of Fine Arts and graduated in 1996 with a degree in Graphic Art.

Nino Chakvetadze, 1971 | Book illustrator

Nino Chakvetadze in an Georgian painter and Kid’s Book illustrator.

She draws inspiration from everyday moments and her paintings depict love, friendship, human relationships, and peace.

According to the artist, she found her particular style in 2010 and her nostalgic paintings are based on memories that are relatable for many viewers.

Rusudan Petviashvili, 1968

Rusudan Petviashvili started to paint when she was one year and ten months old. The first personal exhibition was held when she became 6.

Up to the hundred of her graphic and colour pictures were exhibited: the large-formatted, highly complicated one-touch drawings, mostly.

Scholars, as well as the wide society, were bewildered to see an amazing skill of the child. In the age of 8, Petviashvili held two personal exhibitions in Moscow.

Serguei Zlenko, 1960 | Realist / Surrealist painter

Born in Georgia, Сергей Зленко is a classically trained artist whose works represent the school of traditional Russian painting.

His works include, amongst other things, topographical landscapes, classic ballet dancer motifs and figurative portraits of people, animals and events. Zlenko is inspired by a vast array of topics, which can be seen in his multidimensional artworks.

In his portraits, Zlenko succeeds in capturing a natural and spontaneous moment which makes his paintings almost photolike.

Vakhtang Kakulia, 1974

Georgian painter Vakhtang Kakulia [Вахтанг Какулия] was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1985-1989 he studied at The School of Art in Tbilisi. In 1991 he entered the Tbilisi State Academy of Art and studied art design, interior and exterior design, monumental art and sculpture. He graduated in 1997. A unique style is evident in Vakhtang Kakulia's paintings. The technical aptitude demonstrated in his paintings is remarkable, and draws on his knowledge of classic painting. His paintings are complex in terms of subject, composition and color.

Roland Dumbadze, 1948 | Figurative painter

Georgian painter Roland Dumbadze, born in Tbilisi, Georgia, graduated from the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, Faculty of industrial graphics.

Since 1978 he was working at the Public Broadcaster as a graphic painter, at Tbilisi Design Research Institute and Mose Toidze Art Professional Educational Centre. He has created the design of the sportswear for the Georgian National Football Team.

Since 1990 he was living in Moscow. He opened children's art studio and played important role in creation of the "Arbat Gallery" and helped many Georgian artists with organization of the exhibitions in Moscow.