Georgy GABASHVILI  1862 — 1936

Георгій ГАБАШВІЛІ • Георгий ГАБАШВИЛИ

Gorgy Ivanovich Gabashvili (Gigo, Grigori, Giro, Gigo Gabaev) was born in Tiflis in 1862. Studied at K. Kappen’s school of drawing, Tiflis in 1880-1883; with F. Rubo, Tiflis in 1884-1885; at Imperial Academy of Arts as non-enrolled student in 1886-1888; at Academy of Arts in Munich in 1894-1897. Active in Tiflis. Began exhibiting in 1888. Taught at Tiflis Academy of Arts in 1922-1930. Also a graphic artist. Died in Tsikhisdziri, Georgia in 1936.

Works

Watermelon sellers

Donkeys at rest: market scene: praying elder

Still life with fruit