Mosashvili, Yuri. Lado Gudiashvili: Life, Work, Judgments (Lado Gudiashvili. Zhizn', tvorchestvo, suzhdeniia), 1986. In Russian

Мосешвили, Юрий. Ладо Гудиашвили. Жизнь, творчество, суждения. К 90-летию со дня рождения.
Тбилиси: Хеловнеба, 1986.
128 с. текста с ил. + 23 с. цв. репродукций. Твёрдый издательский переплёт, суперобложка, увеличенный формат. Состояние: Хорошее.
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Mosashvili, Yuri. Lado Gudiashvili: Life, Work, Judgments (Lado Gudiashvili. Zhizn', tvorchestvo, suzhdeniia).
Tbilisi: Khelovneba, 1986.
128 pp. of text with ill. + 23 pp. of color reproductions. Hardcover with dust jacket, enlarged format. Condition: Good.

This 1986 anniversary edition is a comprehensive tribute to Lado Gudiashvili (1896–1980), one of the most influential figures in 20th-century Georgian art. Published by "Khelovneba" to commemorate the 90th anniversary of his birth, the book serves as both a biography and a deep aesthetic analysis of a painter who became a living legend in his own time.
Yuri Mosashvili’s text explores the multifaceted nature of Gudiashvili’s genius—from his early years in Tbilisi, where he discovered the frescos of Gelati and the art of Niko Pirosmani, to his transformative years in Paris (1919–1925). There, in the "La Ruche" beehive of Montparnasse, he befriended Modigliani and Soutine while developing a style that critics called "Magical Realism."
The volume captures the essence of his unique visual language: a blend of high French Modernism, the lyrical grace of Georgian miniature painting, and Persian-inspired symbolism. It includes a dedicated section of 23 high-quality color reproductions, showcasing his iconic female portraits, mythological scenes, and the vibrant, festive spirit of old Tbilisi. This edition is an essential primary source for art historians and collectors of Caucasian modernism, offering rare insights into the "judgments" and personal philosophy of the master himself.