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Levan Vardosanidze (b. 1957, Tbilisi, Georgia) is a distinguished Georgian sculptor internationally recognized for his refined bronze works, lyrical compositions, and dynamic exploration of movement, identity, and the human form. A graduate of the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, he later continued his studies at the Moscow State Academy of Arts, developing the technical precision and sculptural language that would define his mature practice.

Since 1992, Vardosanidze has worked between Georgia and Germany, building a body of work that combines classical sculptural discipline with a contemporary sensibility. His sculptures are noted for their elegance, balance, and expressive surfaces, often merging bronze with materials such as marble, granite, wood, steel, and shell. Across both intimate and monumental formats, his work demonstrates a strong command of form, engineering, and finish.

Vardosanidze has received numerous honors throughout his career, including major recognition from the International Olympic Committee. Most notably, he was awarded the IOC Prize of Sculpture in Amsterdam in 2012 for his acclaimed work Olympic Hymn, affirming his international standing in contemporary sculpture. He has also participated in multiple IOC Art & Sport exhibitions, where his works such as Champion and Baseball were featured among leading international artists.

His sculptures are represented in private collections worldwide and have been placed in important public and institutional settings. Works by Vardosanidze are associated with the Georgian National Olympic Committee, and his sculpture Olympic Hymn was reproduced for the committee’s 25th anniversary celebration. His works have also been exhibited and held in museum collections, including the National Art Museum of Georgia, while the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Museum has featured and preserved his sculptural pieces as part of its cultural holdings.

A recurring strength in Vardosanidze’s art is his ability to convey motion and emotional presence through sculptural form. Whether addressing athletic energy, music, femininity, mythology, or poetic introspection, his works balance monumentality with intimacy. The result is a distinctive visual language that is both technically accomplished and immediately recognizable.

Today, Levan Vardosanidze is regarded as one of the leading figures in contemporary Georgian sculpture, admired for his mastery of bronze, innovative material combinations, and enduring contribution to modern figurative art.