Artist Irakli Sutidze

Irakli Sutidze was born in Zestaphoni, Georgia in 1954 and graduated from Tbilisi State Academy of Fine Arts in 1981. He is one of Georgia's most established contemporary artists and has participated in exhibitions in Russia, Germany, France, USA, Austria and Azerbaijan. The great effect of Iraklis compositions is achieved with as many as sixteen translucent layers of colour on canvas that have been traditionally prepared with gesso. He then creates a complex textured effect by subtly revealing the undercoats of colour. After the last layer is applied, the surface is coated with a unique transparent glaze. Collections: Gertsev Gallery, Moscow, Russia TMS Art Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia The National Gallery of Georgia