Petre Otskheli

Place: Kutaisi

Born: 1907

Death: 1937

Biography:

Early Life and Education

, a renowned Georgian modernist set and costume designer, was born on November 25, 1907, in Kutaisi, Georgia. He studied at the Kutaisi realschule and the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts in the 1920s.

Career and Collaborations

Otskheli's career was marked by a creative relationship with director Kote Marjanishvili, who invited him to his theatre in Kutaisi in 1928. Otskheli's innovative visual experiments and skillful use of stage for massive designs earned him recognition. However, he soon came under pressure from Stalin's lieutenant in the Caucasus, Lavrentiy Beria. In 1936, Otskheli fled to Moscow, where he was recruited by his fellow countryman Sergo Amaghlobeli, then the director of Moscow Maly Theatre.

Tragic End and Legacy

In 1937, both Otskheli and Amaghlobeli were arrested and shot on trumped-up charges of treason. Despite his tragic end, Otskheli's scenographic constructivism has had a lasting influence on Georgian scenic design. In 1939, his works were awarded a gold medal at the International Exhibition of Stage Design in London.

Key Artworks and Museums

* Petre Otskheli's designs can be found in various museums, including the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, which is a world-renowned museum housing an extensive collection of Russian fine art. * Some notable artworks from the Moscow Maly Theatre and Kremlin Museum (Moscow, Russia) can be found on https://Wikioo.org, which features a wide range of artistic masterpieces.

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Otskheli's life and work serve as a testament to the enduring power of art, even in the face of adversity.