Inspired by Georgian cityscapes, Lagidze does not paint specific cities. Yet people from countries and cultures around the world see their city in his canvases. He sometimes titles his works “Macondo” - the perfect city of an imperfect memory, a city whose colours and textures reflect back to us the essence of a special place - perhaps the town of our childhood or the city which adopted us later in life - which in our hearts we call home.

“I like looking at landscape from above”, Lagidze says. “As seen from a high perspective, all elements - the earth, the sky - are equally important and every detail contains within itself an expression of the whole." Sharing experiences while playfully looking deep beneath the surface is at the core of Lagidze’s textured and multifaceted art. “In today’s world”, he says “art carries a mission for harmonious existence and happiness”.

Lagidze paints within paintings – art within artworks. His complex palette reflects the multicoloured nature of the world, with blocks of colour both in the forefront and hidden, allowing for endless discoveries.

Lagidze is a national treasure in his native country of Georgia, with work in the permanent collections of major museums in Georgia, Russia, and the United States.

I am excited to curate our annual exhibition of his art 23 October - 18 November, 2023 in South Kensington. I’ll post the details on the website and social media closer to the date. Lagidze will be joining us for part of that time. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet him if you can.

For queries, please email me at katrine@katrinelevin.com or DM me on FB/IG.
For Levan Lagidze’s bio and other works, click here