in his compositions on religious themes and his illustrations to the Gospel. This is the mood that reflects the personal life-story of the artist as well as of the eternal problem of harmonious cohabitation of man and the universe. Awards 1992 - State Award of the Republic of Georgia ; 1996 - Niko Pirosmani’s Prize. External links irakliparjiani.com Georgian Art Portal Painters from Georgia (country) Artists from Tbilisi Tbilisi State Academy of Arts alumni 1950 births 1991 deaths