Painter, Nar. hood. USSR (1970), corresponding member Q. AH THE USSR (1967). Graduated from the Tbilisi Academy of arts (1926), in 1943 and taught there from 1946 Professor, 1959-72 Director (rector). Ist. and home themed paintings "Sergo Ordzhonikidze encourages mountaineers to come to the defense of Grozny" (1938), "a Joyful harvest" (1953), "On the plantations of Georgia" (1957), "grape Harvest" (1961), "March of Queen Tamara" (1967), "the Hunting Queen Tamar" (1970), landscapes, portraits, etc.
[25.12.1899 (6.1.1900), Khoni, now Tsulukidze, Georgian SSR, — 25.6.1972, Tbilisi], a Soviet painter, people's artist of the USSR (1970), corresponding member AH the USSR (1967). Graduated from the Tbilisi Academy of arts (1926), where his teachers were G. Gabashvili, E. Lansere, where he taught from 1943 (1946 Professor, since 1959 Director). Author of historical ("Sergo Ordzhonikidze encourages mountaineers to come to the defense of the city of Grozny", 1938, Regional Museum, Vladikavkaz; "Hunting of Queen Tamar", 1970) and home ("Happy harvest", 1953, Museum of art of the Georgian SSR, Tbilisi) paintings as well as landscapes and portraits. For the works of C., characterized by emotional elevation images, characteristic intense color contrasts and dynamic brushwork. Awarded 2 orders and medals.
