At the age of 100, artist Otar Japaridze has passed away
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia expresses its deep sorrow over the death of the Georgian painter, Honoured Artist of Georgia, and Professor Otar Japaridze, and extends its condolences to his family, relatives, and colleagues.
Alongside his creative work, Otar Japaridze engaged in active pedagogical activities at the Iakob Nikoladze Art School. From 1960, he served as a professor at the Department of Painting of the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts; from 1968 to 1983, he acted as the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at the Academy of Arts. From 1988, he headed the Ucha Japaridze House-Museum.
Otar Japaridze actively participated in exhibitions. The artist's works are preserved in numerous museums and private collections both in Georgia and abroad. He educated and nurtured many generations of artists.
