Zurab Tsereteli – painter, graphic artist, sculptor, monumnentalist, architect, designer, master of leaded panels, gobelens, mosaics, icon artist, goldsmith, embroiderer, pedagogue, managem […]

Pirosmani or Niko Pirosmanishvili - Georgian artist, world famous for his primitivism paintings. Niko Pirosmanashvili, also known as Niko Pirosmani, was born into an impoverished peasant fa […]

David IV Agmashenebeli (also known as David IV the Builder) (1073 - 1125). King of Georgia in 1089–1125, popularly considered as the greatest Georgian king. Born into the family of King Gio […]

Ivane Javakhishvili (or Ivane Javakhov) (1876–1940). One of the most distinguished Georgian historians and scholars. One of the founders of Tbilisi State University.  Born in Tbilisi, he g […]

Vera Pagava (1907 - 1988) - French artist, representative of Paris Art School. She was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 1920 she left for Switzerland together with her family. As a result of Ge […]

Leila Abashidze was born on August 1, 1929 in Tbilisi - died 2018 Tbilisi. Her father worked in Russia he was a high functionary, repressions held against him made him go to live the other […]

Kakhi Kavsadze was born in Tbilisi. However, shortly after, his parents left to live in Tkibuli. His father, chirmaster David Kavsadze in 1941 was mobilized to the Second World War. He serv […]

Dimitri Kipiani (1814–1887). Georgian writer, publicist, and public figure. Born in the village of Mereti, Kipiani graduated from a gymnasium in Tbilisi and began his career as a teacher. H […]