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Kutateladze Avtandil


Avtandil Christofor's son Kutateladze (Georgian:ავთანდილ ქუთათელაძე, b. August 24, 1947, Tbilisi - d. October 27, 2016) was a Georgian artist, goldsmith, graphic artist, and the youngest brother of the Kutateladze brothers, renowned Georgian goldsmiths.

Biography
In 1965, he graduated from the 8th secondary school in Tbilisi. From 1970 to 1975, he pursued studies at the Tbilisi Art Academy, specializing in the artistic processing of wood, metal, and other materials. His instructors included his brother, M. Kutateladze, N. Kandelaki, D. Mikatadze, D. Tsitsishvili, N. Ergemlidze, and Z. Petuashvili. His diploma project was titled "Ancient Georgian Ritual Cups" (Karkara).

Avtandil showed an interest in engraving art from an early age, working with his brothers in the style of 12th-century goldsmithing. It is believed that, together, they resurrected the forgotten art of the old masters, breathing new life into it through their tireless work and artistic talent.

Since 1966, Avtandil has been recognized as a folk master by the Fine Arts Department of the Republican House of Folk Creativity. His works, including gold and silver jewelry, artistic tools, and dishes, are preserved in private collections and museums in Tbilisi, Moscow, Kabardino-Balkareti, Italy, and the USA.

Apart from his work in goldsmithing, his creations encompass decorative panels (Hotel "Moscow"), artistic chandeliers (Hotel "Vostok"), and interior decorations in the palaces of culture in Zheleznovodsk and Cherkessk, as well as fountains in Cherkessk.

He became a member of the Union of Artists of Georgia in 1981 and has also been a member of the Union of Artists of the former USSR since 1981.

Exhibitions
Throughout his career, Avtandil exhibited his works in various cities around the world, including Moscow, Leningrad, Tbilisi (1966), Milan, Montreal (1967), Belgrade, Dortmund (1968), Paris, Dresden (1970), Tallinn, Lviv, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Vilnius, Moscow (1971), Algeria, Belgium, Berlin (1975), Czechoslovakia (1976), Japan, Canada, USA (1978), Germany, Italy (1979), France, Lithuania (1982).

Literature
Avtandil Kutateladze is featured in "Who's Who in Contemporary Georgian Art," edited by Nino Zaalishvili, published by the "Georgian Biographical Center" in 2000.