Ucha Malakievich Japaridze (1906 - 1988)

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Ucha Malakievich Japaridze

Ucha Malakievich Japaridze (Russian: Уча Малакиевич Джапаридзе) was a prominent Soviet and Georgian painter, born on August 17, 1906, in the village of Gari, Georgia. His life and work significantly contributed to the development of 20th-century Georgian visual arts, making him a key figure in this field. Japaridze's artistic journey was marked by his dedication to capturing the essence of Georgian heritage and the people's historical past through his paintings, including detailed portraits, monumental wall paintings, and book illustrations​​.

Throughout his career, Japaridze was recognized with numerous awards, reflecting his importance and contribution to the arts in Georgia. He held prestigious titles such as Public Artist of the Georgian SSR and Honored Artist of Georgia. His role as an academician at the Georgian Academy of Arts and his tenure as chancellor at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts were testament to his influence and leadership in the artistic community​​.

Japaridze's works are celebrated for their variety and technical mastery, covering diverse fields and themes that resonated with the significant events of his time. His legacy continues to be preserved in several museums and private collections both in Georgia and internationally, including the Georgian National Museum of Fine Arts and the National Gallery of Georgia. Notably, his former home in Tbilisi has been transformed into a museum, housing his paintings, graphics, and documentary materials, offering insight into his life and artistic achievements​​.

For collectors and art experts interested in Soviet and Georgian visual arts, Japaridze's oeuvre represents a critical link to the cultural and historical narrative of Georgia. His ability to intertwine the personal with the collective experience of his homeland offers a profound perspective on the artistic movements of his time.

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Date and place of birt:17 august 1906, Kutaisi, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:6 july 1988, Tbilisi, USSR
Nationality:Georgia, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Educator, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter
Genre:Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Portrait
Art style:Socialist realism

Creators Georgia

Sergey Solomonovich Kobuladze (1909 - 1978)
Sergey Solomonovich Kobuladze
1909 - 1978
Natalya Danko (1892 - 1942)
Natalya Danko
1892 - 1942
Alexey Aleksandrovich Radakov (1877 - 1942)
Alexey Aleksandrovich Radakov
1877 - 1942
Sergey Ivanovich Sedrac (1878 - 1974)
Sergey Ivanovich Sedrac
1878 - 1974
Niko Pirosmani (1862 - 1918)
Niko Pirosmani
1862 - 1918
Zwy Milshtein (1934 - 2020)
Zwy Milshtein
1934 - 2020
Dmitry Pavlovich Krapivny (1900 - 1940)
Dmitry Pavlovich Krapivny
1900 - 1940
Tamuna Sirbiladze (1971 - 2016)
Tamuna Sirbiladze
1971 - 2016
Moses Ivanovich Toidze (1871 - 1953)
Moses Ivanovich Toidze
1871 - 1953
Ivan Alekseevich Vepkhvadze (1949 - 2016)
Ivan Alekseevich Vepkhvadze
1949 - 2016
Gevorg Stepanovich Grigoryan (1897 - 1976)
Gevorg Stepanovich Grigoryan
1897 - 1976
Igor' Glebovich Makarevich (1943)
Igor' Glebovich Makarevich
1943
Iosif Artemievich Karalyan (1897 - 1981)
Iosif Artemievich Karalyan
1897 - 1981
Vladimir Alekseevich Milashevsky (1893 - 1976)
Vladimir Alekseevich Milashevsky
1893 - 1976
Akop Karapetovich Kodzhoyan (1883 - 1959)
Akop Karapetovich Kodzhoyan
1883 - 1959
Kirill Mikhaylovich Zdanevich (1892 - 1969)
Kirill Mikhaylovich Zdanevich
1892 - 1969

Creators Socialist realism

Nikolai Vasilevich Ovchinnikov (1918 - 2004)
Nikolai Vasilevich Ovchinnikov
1918 - 2004
Pyotr Filippovich Alberti (1913 - 1994)
Pyotr Filippovich Alberti
1913 - 1994
Zinaida Viktorovna Kobyletskaia (1881 - 1957)
Zinaida Viktorovna Kobyletskaia
1881 - 1957
Vladimir Alexandrovich Igoshev (1921 - 2007)
Vladimir Alexandrovich Igoshev
1921 - 2007
Valentina Mikhailovna Tregubova (1926 - 2010)
Valentina Mikhailovna Tregubova
1926 - 2010
Stevan Dohanos (1907 - 1994)
Stevan Dohanos
1907 - 1994
Gabriehl Nikolaevna Beloiartseva-Vaisberg (1910 - 1998)
Gabriehl Nikolaevna Beloiartseva-Vaisberg
1910 - 1998
Nikolai Nikolaevich Zhukov (1908 - 1973)
Nikolai Nikolaevich Zhukov
1908 - 1973
Mai Volfovich Dantsig (1930 - 2017)
Mai Volfovich Dantsig
1930 - 2017
Nikolai Pavlovich Akimov (1901 - 1968)
Nikolai Pavlovich Akimov
1901 - 1968
Felix Samoilovich Lembersky (1913 - 1970)
Felix Samoilovich Lembersky
1913 - 1970
Mykola Petrovich Hlushchenko (1901 - 1977)
Mykola Petrovich Hlushchenko
1901 - 1977
Yevgeny Viktorovich Vuchetich (1908 - 1974)
Yevgeny Viktorovich Vuchetich
1908 - 1974
Pyotr Dorofeyevich Slyota (1911 - 1974)
Pyotr Dorofeyevich Slyota
1911 - 1974
Mikhail Fedorovich Baburin (1907 - 1984)
Mikhail Fedorovich Baburin
1907 - 1984
Vasily Nikitovich Zachinyaev (1915 - 2008)
Vasily Nikitovich Zachinyaev
1915 - 2008