A Blog dedicated to the socialist-realist art of the communist period in Central and Eastern Europe which can be found in public places, including murals and mosaics on public buildings and statues and sculptures of triumphant workers, scientists and soldiers building socialism together. These are photographs I've taken over the years while travelling throughout the region.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wall Mural on the Hall of Culture in Mtskheta, Georgia
This colourful wall mural is found on the cultural hall in the centre of Mtskehta, a town of great historic significance as the former capital of Georgia. It tells the story of the mythological founding of the city and its importance as the centre of the Georgian Orthodox Church and the cradle of the Georgian state. It does not contain any of the typical images of socialist-realist artwork, but the style of the mural is clearly linked to that era of idealist expression.
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Georgia,
Mtskheta,
wall murals
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