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Avtandil Mosiashvili (Avto Mosiashvili; Georgian ავთო მოსიაშვილი; born September 10, 1939) is a Georgian artist. He is well known as one of the first artists in Georgia who developed a new and unique abstract style upon completing traditional schooling at Tbilisi Art Academy and initially painting as a portraitist and landscape artist. He was famous for his landscapes of old Tbilisi.

LIFE

Avtandil Mosiashvili was born in Dusheti, Georgia on September 10th, 1939. His father, George Mosiashvili was a large land owner. Avto's mother, Natalie Bazali, was from a village of Sioni in Kasbegi region. She was a granddaughter of a French geologist who stayed in Kasbegi after a geological expedition, charmed by the beauty of Caucasus mountains and falling in love with a local woman. Avto had two older siblings: Despine Mosiashvili, who worked in radio communications and Izolda Mosiashvili, a teacher.

After the revolution, in 1921, Avtandil Mosiashvili's family lost most of their wealth. His father continued working as a farmer/gardener and the family was able to actively support the villagers during World War Two by providing food and clothing.

Avto had several uncles and aunts. Two of his uncles were self-made artists/sculptors, one of whom is George Papashvily, who escaped Georgia after the revolution first to Istanbul and than to America becoming a sculptor and writer. He is well known for his book "Anything Can Happen In America" which he co-wrote with his wife Helen Waite-Papashvily and published in 1945. Avtandil Mosiashvili was married to Tinatin Machavariani, who was a linguist. She was a lovely companion and her beauty inspired Avto to paint her portraits, one titled "A Nobel Women" was sold to an international art collector. Together they have a son, Zviad Mosashvili and two grandchildren.

EDUCATION and WORK

Avtandil Mosiashvili studied at Dusheti Secondary School #1. At age 14 he left his town to study at Nikoladze Art School, majoring in Fine Arts. Upon graduation he continued his studies at Tbilisi Art Academy. He has been teaching art at his private studio and at Tbilisi Art Academy.

HONORS and AWARDS

Avtandil Mosiashvili has been a member of the Artists Union Of Georgia since 1974. He has been participating in international exhibitions since 1960-ies. He was awarded a gold medal for his painting "Cold Day" in Tokyo in 1969. He received a title of Honored Artist of Georgia in 1990. Avto was awarded the First Prize and several times the Second Prize at the International Christmas Festival held in Tbilisi.

His first personal exhibition in Moscow in 1990 was featured on a TV show "120 Minutes" and was then bought by Yugoslavia TV. He exhibited his work in Blue Gallery, which was reported on USA Television.

A complete exposition of his paintings was held in Didube Plaza Gallery Exhibition Hall in 2009.

Avtandil Mosiashvili's portrait of an old man was recognized as the best picture and bought at one of the group expeditions in Bulgaria. He takes part in group exhibitions in several countries: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Bulgaria, Russia. His work "21 years in Tbilisi" is protected in the Tretiakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia.

EXHIBITIONS

Avtandil Mosiashvili's canvasses were exhibited in: France, Norway, Poland, USA, Germany, Japan, Israel, Italy, Greece, England, Malta, Russia, Switzeraland, Ukraine, Armenia and other countries. His work is kept in private collections all around the world.

ART


 * Sundown
 * Old House
 * Composition
 * Sisters
 * An Old Ship
 * White Room
 * Nostalgia
 * Musicians
 * Old Windmill
 * My Holy Place
 * Freedom
 * Village
 * Dancer
 * Market
 * House in Old Neighborhood
 * End of the Winter
 * Black Stain
 * Wish
 * Last Composition
 * White House
 * Birth
 * White Stain
 * After the Rain
 * Rain is Over
 * Foggy Day

REFERENCES BI ART PUBLISHING, TBILISI 2015 (Unlimitedpotental (talk) 19:55, 19 September 2020 (UTC)) https://www.facebook.com/nbazali/posts/10220204190406674