Vintage 1983 Soviet Art Book: Natela Iankoshvili (Expressionist Painting) | Tsar to Soviet Books

Rare 1983 Soviet Art Monograph: "Natela Iankoshvili" (Khelovneba, Tbilisi)

For modern art historians, collectors of Soviet non-conformist and regional painting, and scholars of Caucasian culture, this 1983 original Soviet hardcover album is an essential reference. Published in Tbilisi by Khelovneba (გამომცემლობა „ხელოვნება“ / Издательство «Хеловнеба»), Natela Iankoshvili: Album (ნათელა იანკოშვილი / Натела Ианкошвили) is a dedicated retrospective on one of Georgia's premier 20th-century painters.

Bound in custom olive-grey cloth boards with silver-foil stamped typography in Georgian, Russian, and English, this volume presents a comprehensive record of Iankoshvili's expressive body of work.

Master of Georgian Expressionism & Color

Natela Iankoshvili (1918–2008) forged an independent artistic path during the Soviet era. Training at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts under David Kakabadze, she developed a distinctive style characterized by thick brushwork, dramatic lighting, and deep emotional resonance. Key features of this publication include:

• Trilingual Critical Commentary: Comprehensive biography and artistic analysis printed in Georgian, Russian, and English, charting her growth from early academic studies to major Soviet and international exhibitions.

• Curated Visual Collection: Scores of full-page color plates and black-and-white reproductions printed at the Tbilisi Color Printing House. Includes her celebrated Portrait of Father (მამის პორტრეტი), Nino Chavchavadze, and vivid portraits of Georgian cultural figures.

• Graphic Art & Drawings: Features her graphic works, sketches, and literary illustrations.

Complete Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: ნათელა იანკოშვილი / Натела Ианкошвили / Natela Iankoshvili

• Subject: Natela Iankoshvili (1918–2008)

• Publisher: "Khelovneba" Publishing House (Издательство «Хеловнеба», Тбилиси)

• Publication Date: 1983 (Tbilisi, Georgian SSR)

• Language: Trilingual (Georgian, Russian, English)

• Binding: Original publisher's light olive-grey cloth boards, silver foil titles

• Printer: Tbilisi Color Printing House / Chavchavadze Book Factory

• Classification: Soviet Fine Art / Georgian Painting / Modern Expressionism

Condition & Preservation Report

• Exterior Condition: The original cloth boards are firm, flat, and clean. Silver foil stamping on the front board remains reflective and fully legible. Corners and spine extremities show negligible handling wear.

• Binding Integrity: Exceptionally firm, square, and tight text block with sturdy hinges.

• Page & Plate Quality: Interior leaves and image plates are clean and unmarked, exhibiting faint, light vintage age-toning along the outer margins. Free from marginal notes, library stamps, or page folds.

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