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

Vladimir Afanasyevich Rozmainsky (1885 - 1943)
Vladimir Afanasyevich Rozmainsky
1885 - 1943
Tamuna Sirbiladze (1971 - 2016)
Tamuna Sirbiladze
1971 - 2016
Zwy Milshtein (1934 - 2020)
Zwy Milshtein
1934 - 2020
Georgy Vartanovich Frangulyan (1945)
Georgy Vartanovich Frangulyan
1945
Levon Konstantinovich Lazarev (1928 - 2004)
Levon Konstantinovich Lazarev
1928 - 2004
Gevork Zakharovich Bashinjagyan (1857 - 1925)
Gevork Zakharovich Bashinjagyan
1857 - 1925
Akop Mkrtumovich Ovnatanyan (1806 - 1881)
Akop Mkrtumovich Ovnatanyan
1806 - 1881
Gregorio Sciltian (1900 - 1985)
Gregorio Sciltian
1900 - 1985
Georgy Bogdanovich Yakulov (1884 - 1928)
Georgy Bogdanovich Yakulov
1884 - 1928
Vladimir Yuryevich Elsner (1886 - 1964)
Vladimir Yuryevich Elsner
1886 - 1964
Yakov Ivanovich Nikoladze (1876 - 1951)
Yakov Ivanovich Nikoladze
1876 - 1951
Georgy Alekseevich Ochiauri (1927 - 2017)
Georgy Alekseevich Ochiauri
1927 - 2017
Koba (Kukuri) Elgudzhevich Guruli (1930 - 2010)
Koba (Kukuri) Elgudzhevich Guruli
1930 - 2010
Zurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli (1934)
Zurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli
1934
Elguja Davidovich Amashukeli (1928 - 2002)
Elguja Davidovich Amashukeli
1928 - 2002
Dmitry Arkadievich Nalbandyan (1906 - 1993)
Dmitry Arkadievich Nalbandyan
1906 - 1993

Creators Socialist realism

Vladimir Ivanovich Ovchinnikov (1911 - 1978)
Vladimir Ivanovich Ovchinnikov
1911 - 1978
Yuri Konstantinovich Korolyov (1929 - 1992)
Yuri Konstantinovich Korolyov
1929 - 1992
Alexander Grigorievich Maksymenko (1916 - 2011)
Alexander Grigorievich Maksymenko
1916 - 2011
Hans Andersen Brendekilde (1857 - 1942)
Hans Andersen Brendekilde
1857 - 1942
Yevgeny Viktorovich Vuchetich (1908 - 1974)
Yevgeny Viktorovich Vuchetich
1908 - 1974
Liudmila Viktorovna Protopopova (1906 - 1981)
Liudmila Viktorovna Protopopova
1906 - 1981
Georgy Evlampievich Nikolsky (1906 - 1973)
Georgy Evlampievich Nikolsky
1906 - 1973
Sergei Efimovich Zakharov (1900 - 1993)
Sergei Efimovich Zakharov
1900 - 1993
Vasily Nikitich Meshkov (1867 - 1946)
Vasily Nikitich Meshkov
1867 - 1946
Wolfgang Mattheuer (1927 - 2004)
Wolfgang Mattheuer
1927 - 2004
Anatoly Nikiforovich Yar-Kravchenko (1911 - 1983)
Anatoly Nikiforovich Yar-Kravchenko
1911 - 1983
Johannes Heisig (1953)
Johannes Heisig
1953
Victor Ivanovich Tolochko (1922 - 2006)
Victor Ivanovich Tolochko
1922 - 2006
Efim Davidovich Simkin (1915 - 2001)
Efim Davidovich Simkin
1915 - 2001
Vladimir Fedorovich Tokarev (1918 - 1988)
Vladimir Fedorovich Tokarev
1918 - 1988
Moses Soyer (1899 - 1974)
Moses Soyer
1899 - 1974
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