Tengiz Mirzashvili (1934-2008) was a respected Georgian artist, stage and film designer, and book illustrator. Known for his landscapes and genre paintings, his work drew comparisons to Pirosmanashvili, whom he spent many years researching. Mirzashvili's work can be found in several museums and private collections. Arkady Troyanker is an award-winning graphic designer who has worked for major publishing houses since the 1960s and was the creative director of "Itogi" magazine (1995-2001). Orhan Pamuk was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 2006.
