The Bojgua family congratulated Zurab Tsereteli on his anniversary
January 4 President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli turned 85 years. The sculptor and painter celebrated his anniversary at the Russian Academy of Arts: festive tables were located in the center of the gallery, and guests along the walls were surrounded by works of a renowned master.
At the celebration gathered friends and colleagues of the national artist of the USSR. Among them was musical family Bojguawhich is familiar with the master for twenty years.
“We met at Zurab Tsereteli’s 65th birthday, where Joseph Kobzon invited my wife and me,” says Teimuraz Bojgua, “that evening our friendship with Zurab began. He is a brilliant man! It is immediately clear from his works that ideas overwhelm him day and night. Of course, he also has his own large team, but when a person no longer belongs only to small Georgia, but has popularity on a planetary scale, this is significant!”
As a musical gift to the hero of the day, the Bojgua family performed “Georgian Polyphony” and other songs, including medleys from films.
“It was fun, noisy, a lot of guests, everyone was emotional! It’s immediately obvious how much the traitor is loved and valued. I treat Zurab with all respect, I am proud that he is our fellow countryman. A very worthy example for creative people!” Teimuraz concluded.
We remind you that the songs of the Bojgua family are available for listening and downloading in all digital storefronts.
Zurab Tsereteli. History reference
Zurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli was born on January 4, 1934 in Tbilisi. In 1958 he graduated from the Tbilisi Academy of Arts. In 1964 he joined the Institute of Ethnography and Archeology of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. In the late 60s - early 70s he began to realize himself in monumental art, and since 1970 he became the leader of various large-scale art projects.
Zurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli is a Soviet and Russian painter, sculptor, designer, teacher, professor. President of the Russian Academy of Arts since 1997. Academician of the USSR Academy of Arts (1988; corresponding member 1979). Hero of Socialist Labor (1990). People's Artist of the USSR (1980). Winner of the Lenin Prize (1976), two USSR State Prizes (1970, 1982) and the State Prize of Russia (1996). Full holder of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland.
The authorship of Tsereteli owns more than 5000 works of art, graphics, sculpture, monumental and decorative art. The master's works adorn the streets, squares and buildings of Moscow and other cities of Russia, as well as various countries of the world.
It is also worth noting that this year the government of North Ossetia Zurab Konstantinovich was awarded the title of People’s Artist for his great personal contribution to the development of the fine arts of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania.
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