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Gigo Gabashvili at the exhibition<\/p>\n
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Sensational Discovery from a Private Collection!<\/strong> Baia Gallery is proud to reintroduce to Georgian cultural a previously unknown Orientalist masterpiece by the renowned Georgian artist Gigo Gabashvili, created 132 years ago: \u2018Warriors on the Battlefield\u2019.
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Private collections and unique works of art.<\/p>\n
\u2018Warriors on the Battlefield\u2019 oil on canvas 29 x 37 cm, 1894, is a remarkable, hitherto unseen example from the formative period of Georgian art- a true \u2018painterly bombshell\u2019. The work explodes with vibrant color in a complex multi-figure Orientalist composition, executed with extraordinary attention to detail, with horsemen, atmospheric landscapes, where palpable sense of battle dynamics and unexpected movement fill this small-scale canvas with rich narrative energy. The piece achieves an unparalleled mastery of depicting a battleground scene, with numerous detailed figures, dynamic poses, and textural specificity.
This modest-sized work complements Gabashvili\u2019s grand oeuvre as a restored ornamental motif might enhance a large, richly woven carpet, or a recovered precious stone adds luster to a rare jewel.
Gigo Gabashvili (1862\u20131936) stands among the pioneers of modern Georgian painting. Educated at the St. Petersburg and Munich Academies of Art he returned to Georgia to become a founding figure and pedagogue at the Tbilisi Academy of Arts in 1922. Gabashvili played a critical role in integrating international artistic currents into Georgian painting from the late 19th century, synthesizing Western influences with a distinctly national style.
A versatile artist with broad vision, Gabashvili embraced contrasting directions-realism and, intriguingly, symbolism. As a master painter and graphic improviser of the highest museum caliber, he conveyed multi-figure and landscape compositions with equal skill across large and small formats. Monumental figures and delicate details alike resonate with expressive vitality in his work. His painted world is colorful, vivid, and deeply meaningful, reflecting the unique cultural crossroads of contemporary Georgia- a blend of Western and Eastern allure.
Despite its 132-year history, the painting\u2019s condition remains exceptionally good, with the entire painted surface preserved intact. Restorer Oliko Khachidze carefully cleaned the work, extended the canvas edges, and remounted it on a new stretcher.
Currently held in the Baia Gallery\u2019s collection, \u201cWarriors on the Battlefield\u201d continues its artistic journey and awaits its public debut, with exhibition details to be announced in due course.
Gabashvili was a prolific traveler who lived and worked abroad. Many of his works reside in the Georgian National Museum, while others are dispersed in private collections worldwide. According to research, approximately 270 of his paintings and 250 graphic works have been documented, although some remain unlocated. This makes every discovery in private collections of immense cultural significance.
Notably, in 2006, Gabashvili\u2019s 1895 oil painting \u2018The Bazaar in Samarkand\u2019 (80.6 x 160 cm) was sold at Christie\u2019s New York for $1,136,000. This piece was part of the collection of Charles Richard Crane, the American ambassador to China (1920\u20131921), who, as an Arabist and traveler to the Caucasus, met Gabashvili in 1891. Funded by Crane, in 1894 Gabashvili journeyed to Samarkand and Bukhara, producing multiple works. This auction featured two important pieces from this period: \u2018The Bazaar in Samarkand\u2019, \u2018Lab-i-Hauz in Bukhara\u2019 and one battle scene \u201cA Military Encampment in the Caucasus,\u201d all sold successfully. Most probably, this newly discovered work is part of this series which definitely increases its investment and artistic value.<\/p>\n