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Decoration Sketch for the play

An avant-garde black and white stage design by Georgian visionary Iraklii Gamrekeli featuring geometric chair arrangements from 1923, offering a rare glimpse into theatrical history for collectors to explore.

Discover Iraklii Gamrekeli, Georgian avant-garde set designer! His monumental stage designs & film work (e.g., Hamlet) revolutionized theater. Explore his geometric style.

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Decoration Sketch for the play

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Quick Facts

  • Subject or theme: Stage design sketch
  • Movement: Avant-garde, Futurism
  • Dimensions: 23 x 27 cm
  • Year: 1923
  • Title: Decoration Sketch for the play
  • Artist: Iraklii Gamrekeli

Artwork Description

Irakli Gamrekeli was a Georgian cinema and theatre painter. He finished the N. Sklofosovsky School of Art and Drawing.From 1921 he collaborated with two great producer-reformers of Georgian theatre K. Marjanishvili and S. Akhmeteli. Gamrekeli actively participated in the artistic life of Tbilisi and was fascinated with avant-garde tendencies. He decorated the Georgian futurist writers’ journal, “H2 SO4.”. The creations of Gamrekeli significantly determined the main artistic tendencies of the Rustaveli Theatre. In different years he collaborated with Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev and Baku Theatres.

Artist Biography

a georgian set designer and avant-garde visionary (1894-1943)

iraklii gamrekeli, a trailblazing set designer, left an indelible mark on the world of avant-garde stage design. born on may 5, 1894, in gori, georgia, his artistic journey was discovered by the renowned georgian theatre director kote marjanishvili, who was impressed by gamrekeli's illustrations for oscar wilde's salome.

early career and notable works

* from 1922 to 1943, gamrekeli worked with the prestigious rustaveli theatre, first under marjanishvili and later under sandro akhmeteli, designing over 50 productions. * some of his notable works include:

artistic style and legacy

gamrekeli's designs, characterized by abstract geometric constructions and spacious yet sparsely furnished dimensions, defined the monumental and heroic style of the rustaveli theatre. his work also extended to film, collaborating with the georgian state film studio in tbilisi on projects like my grandmother (1929), a groundbreaking expressionist film.

later career and honors

* in the 1930s and 1940s, gamrekeli worked for the theatre of opera and ballet and the griboyedov russian drama theatre in tbilisi. * he was awarded the title of honored artist of georgia and the order of the badge of honor.

remembering a visionary

iraklii gamrekeli passed away in 1943, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire. his work can be explored further through ArtsDot's collection, offering a glimpse into the world of this avant-garde genius.
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iraklii gamrekeli

iraklii gamrekeli

1894 - 1943 , Georgia

Quick Facts

  • Artistic Movement Or Style: Avant-garde theater design
  • Artists Or Movements Influenced By This Artist:
    • Rustaveli Theatre
    • Expressionist film
  • Artists Who Influenced This Artist:
    • Oscar Wilde
    • Kote Marjanishvili
  • Date Of Birth: May 5, 1894
  • Date Of Death: 1943
  • Full Name: Iraklii Gamrekeli
  • Nationality: Georgian
  • Notable Artworks:
    • Hamlet (1925)
    • Anzor (1928)
    • The Robbers (1933)
    • Othello (1937)
  • Place Of Birth: Gori, Georgia
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