Art under the microscope: A laboratory for the examination of works has opened in Georgia

A new era has begun in Georgia in the study and analysis of works of art thanks to the opening of the first art research and examination laboratory in the South Caucasus, which is named after an outstanding artist of the twentieth century – Irakli Pargiani. This significant event took place at the Shalva Amiranashvili State Museum of Art, and it promises to expand our knowledge about works of art and their authors.

The Laboratory of Research and Examination of Works of Art was the result of cooperation between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth of Georgia and the Irakli Pargiani Foundation. A memorandum of cooperation was signed last year, and now the laboratory is ready to conduct comprehensive expert studies of works of art, including authentication with the help of advanced technologies and equipment of the latest generation.

The total area of the laboratory is 542 square meters, and it is fully equipped according to modern standards. The laboratory uses high-tech equipment that allows performing microscopic analyses and creating a database of works of art. It is important to note that Spanish experts are actively involved here, which adds international experience and knowledge to the work of the laboratory.

Currently, the laboratory's specialists are already collecting microscopic samples of works of art, in particular, the works of Niko Pirosmani, one of the outstanding Georgian artists. The joint work with Spanish experts was also successful, and they trained art historians, chemical restorers and radiologists to work with advanced equipment and expertise technologies.

The Irakli Pargiani Foundation, founded by the artist's daughter, Sophie Pargiani, is not only dedicated to promoting and popularizing the artist's works, but also takes care of protecting his copyrights. He is also behind the creation of this laboratory of research and examination of works of art, which becomes a center bringing together art experts to confirm the authenticity of works and expand our understanding of the history of art.