He turns to Goethe’s color theory and studies it. In his paintings, a keen eye discerns the struggle between light and darkness, the birth and play of colors at the very threshold of their contact. And his love of fresco is evident in the Tempera technique itself: paints based on egg yolk, plant pigments, wax pastels, minerals, and crystals are woven into the composition.
Biography
Alexander Pololikashvili was born on October 9, 1957, in Tbilisi. He grew up in the picturesque Avlabari neighborhood, atop Mount Elia, with panoramic views of the city and a view stretching all the way to the peaks of the Caucasus.
During his student years, Alexander actively participated in the restoration and renovation of churches and monasteries. It was there that he first heard the word “homeopathy,” which gradually became the basis for his deepening studies in anthroposophical medicine and pharmacy.
Thus began a confident and consistent journey toward the gates of the spiritual world. But the journey was long, filled with searching, internal and external trials. At the very threshold, he was met by the Guardian—a stern, serious, majestic guardian…
The path of knowledge and Christian discipleship is vividly reflected in Alexander’s paintings, where the “Gospel of John” with its profound imagery occupies a special place.
Georgia’s diverse natural landscape—glaciers and azure seas, forested mountains, green fields and meadows, the play of colors in the evening sky—made a profound impression on him from childhood, significantly influencing the development of his artistic taste. His family environment laid the foundation for Alexander’s deep religious faith, which was later reflected in his work. His mother and grandmother’s life principle—”love thy neighbor”—was not a mere abstraction for him, but a truth experienced in everyday life. His father often took him to ancient churches and temples, where he was captivated by the grandeur and mystery of ancient frescoes. This interest in holy places, awakened in childhood, followed him throughout his life.
The main motifs of his work are the search for and mastery of vital impulses within his own soul and the gift of these impulses to the world around him.
Through his art, Alexander Pololikashvili opens up another opportunity for us—to embark on a path full of imagination and recall the wise saying carved on the Temple of Apollo: