Petr
Grigorievich Alvaridze (Alvarov)

Of the first generation of artists who studied in Tbilisi Academy of arts.

He was lucky to interact with wonderful artists-teachers, recently returned from France, Lado Gudiashvili, David Kakabadze, one of the founders of the Academy Joseph Charlemagne. In the future it will become close to the group of Elena Akhvlediani.

The young artist is actively involved in the artistic life of Georgia – exposing landscapes, compositions and portraits. Very young in 1935, joined the newly founded Union of artists of Georgia.

Many forces gave Peter Alvariza the development of the exhibition business. With his assistance, was established exhibitions in the houses-museums of Ilia Chavchavadze, Akaki Tsereteli, Vaja Pshavela... He painted their portraits, compositions on their biographies and works.

The artist worked at the Studio of Goskinprom, working with the founder of Georgian animation Director K. Mujiri. He created background scenery for first animated films. Peter, Alvariza is the author of the decoration of some of the performances.

Despite the diversity of interests (portrait, composition, still-life, exhibition case) the main artist was the genre of landscape.

Peculiar to Peter, Alvariza observation, interest in color, texture help him in the creation of works in which there is a harmony, is transmitted lyrical perception of the world.

Created in different times and landscapes Batumi, Guria, Mtskheta, Dagomys, Tsikhis-Jvari, Borjomi passed the attitude of the author, his vision of the world.

A large place in the work of Peter, Alvariza is the image of Tbilisi is its old, cozy corners and buildings, promenade, Botanical garden, traditional houses hanging over the Chicken...

Unfortunately, during the life of the artist was not able to arrange a solo exhibition, only in 1990, before the civil war, had not yet destroyed the House of the artist was presented a large exhibition of his work.

During the civil war in the artist's Home burned down a few of his best works stored in the collections. With slight modifications it was repeated at the National gallery on the 90th anniversary of the painter.

At the beginning of the XXI century is the time when we must strive to create a complete picture of the history of Georgian art of the XX century and it is fair to revive interest in the older generation of artists who have made such a lot for the development of modern art.

Modest, hard-working master Peter, Alvariza contributed to the development of Georgian landscape created work memorable for its sincerity and lyricism.

He was friends with many leaders of the Georgian art – Nata Vachnadze, Odyssey Dimitriadi, Shalva azmayparashvili, artist Alexi Gigolashvili and others.

Life continued friendly relations with the family of Lado Gudiashvili... This fellowship has enriched it, and gave a great stimulus to creativity.

This fall marks 95 years since the birth of the painter, take their rightful place in the galaxy of Georgian artists.

(Nino Zaalishvili "Wandering artist in the country")