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Vintage 1982 Aurora Art Publishers (Leningrad) postcard featuring Still Life: Old Tbilisi (1962), an oil‑on‑canvas work by Georgian modernist Vladimir (Lado) Gudiashvili (1896–1980). The original painting (82×91 cm) remains in the artist’s family collection in Tbilisi, reflecting its importance within his personal archive and Georgian cultural heritage.
Gudiashvili’s mature style blends Georgian symbolism, Paris‑era modernism, and theatrical staging. The composition presents a richly arranged still life — fish, fruit, skewered food, a curved vegetable, and a white dove — with a man and woman positioned behind a jug, set against a deep blue background. The postcard captures the atmospheric, dreamlike quality that defines Gudiashvili’s work.
The reverse includes bilingual Russian and English text, full Soviet publication details, and the original 5 kopeks price mark. Aurora was one of the USSR’s premier art publishers, and their museum‑quality reproductions are sought after by collectors of Soviet‑era ephemera.
This postcard is unused, structurally excellent, and retains strong color saturation. It shows light toning from age, typical for Soviet cardstock, but remains clean and well‑preserved overall. No writing, no bends, no stains.
Stored properly in a cool, dry, climate‑controlled environment.
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