Tbilisi Art Gallery
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| თბილისის სამხატვრო გალერეა | |
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| Location | Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 41°41′54″N 44°47′56″E / 41.698303°N 44.798767°E |
  Location of Tbilisi Art Gallery | |
The Tbilisi Art Gallery (Georgian: თბილისის სამხატვრო გალერეა), or the National Gallery[1] is an art gallery located on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi. Historically, it is known to Tbilisians as the Blue Gallery, taking its name from the various shades of the blue-green paint previously adorning the facade, although the building is now painted grey.
The history of the National Art Gallery dates back the late 19th century. Its foundation is associated with the famous public figure and Georgian artist Dimitri Shevardnadze.[2]
The building in which it is located was built in 1888 by the decision of the Russian emperor and the Russian Military Historical Museum. The hall of fame was also founded.[2]
The first exhibition of the Art Gallery was held in October 1920. The gallery's exhibition policy was revealed in the early years: exhibitions of Georgian and foreign artists, old and new art periods and what has been valued or entered in the territory of Georgia.[2]
