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

Gevork Zakharovich Bashinjagyan (1857 - 1925)
Gevork Zakharovich Bashinjagyan
1857 - 1925
Iosif Artemievich Karalyan (1897 - 1981)
Iosif Artemievich Karalyan
1897 - 1981
 Sergey Iosifovich Paradzhanov (1924 - 1990)
Sergey Iosifovich Paradzhanov
1924 - 1990
Yakov Ivanovich Nikoladze (1876 - 1951)
Yakov Ivanovich Nikoladze
1876 - 1951
Gayane Levonovna Khachaturyan (1942 - 2009)
Gayane Levonovna Khachaturyan
1942 - 2009
Lado Gudiashvili (1896 - 1980)
Lado Gudiashvili
1896 - 1980
Simon Bagratovich Virsaladze (1909 - 1989)
Simon Bagratovich Virsaladze
1909 - 1989
Dmitry Arkadievich Nalbandyan (1906 - 1993)
Dmitry Arkadievich Nalbandyan
1906 - 1993
Niko Pirosmani (1862 - 1918)
Niko Pirosmani
1862 - 1918
Vasily Ivanovich Shukhaev (1887 - 1973)
Vasily Ivanovich Shukhaev
1887 - 1973
Akop Karapetovich Kodzhoyan (1883 - 1959)
Akop Karapetovich Kodzhoyan
1883 - 1959
Sergey Solomonovich Kobuladze (1909 - 1978)
Sergey Solomonovich Kobuladze
1909 - 1978
Nikolay Porfirievich Kandelaki (1889 - 1970)
Nikolay Porfirievich Kandelaki
1889 - 1970
Vardges Akopovich Surenyants (1860 - 1921)
Vardges Akopovich Surenyants
1860 - 1921
Zwy Milshtein (1934 - 2020)
Zwy Milshtein
1934 - 2020
Igor' Glebovich Makarevich (1943)
Igor' Glebovich Makarevich
1943

Creators Socialist realism

Vladimir Fyodorovich Shtranikh (1888 - 1981)
Vladimir Fyodorovich Shtranikh
1888 - 1981
Sergei Efimovich Zakharov (1900 - 1993)
Sergei Efimovich Zakharov
1900 - 1993
Mykola Petrovich Hlushchenko (1901 - 1977)
Mykola Petrovich Hlushchenko
1901 - 1977
Anatoly Akimovich Nenartovich (1915 - 1988)
Anatoly Akimovich Nenartovich
1915 - 1988
Victor Iosifovich Kotov (1927 - 1994)
Victor Iosifovich Kotov
1927 - 1994
Rostislav Ivanovich Vovkushevsky (1917 - 2000)
Rostislav Ivanovich Vovkushevsky
1917 - 2000
Arnold Mesches (1923 - 2016)
Arnold Mesches
1923 - 2016
Nina Pavlovna Polynskaia (1914 - 1989)
Nina Pavlovna Polynskaia
1914 - 1989
Ilya Ivanovich Mashkov (1881 - 1944)
Ilya Ivanovich Mashkov
1881 - 1944
Anna Maksimovna Efimova (1897 - 1962)
Anna Maksimovna Efimova
1897 - 1962
Vladimir Evgenievich Pamfilov (1904 - 1970)
Vladimir Evgenievich Pamfilov
1904 - 1970
Iraida Ivanovna Fomina (1906 - 1964)
Iraida Ivanovna Fomina
1906 - 1964
Victor Mikhailovich Oreshnikov (1904 - 1987)
Victor Mikhailovich Oreshnikov
1904 - 1987
Olga Dmitryevna Forsh (1873 - 1961)
Olga Dmitryevna Forsh
1873 - 1961
Aleksei Aleksandrovich Skvortsov (1891 - 1977)
Aleksei Aleksandrovich Skvortsov
1891 - 1977
Boris Nikolayevich Gushchin (1931 - 2000)
Boris Nikolayevich Gushchin
1931 - 2000
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