a georgian set designer and avant-garde visionary (1894-1943) iraklii gamrekeli, a trailblazing set designer, left an indelible mark on the world of avant-garde stage design. born on may 5, 1894, in gori, georgia, his artistic journey was discovered by the renowned georgian theatre director kote marjanishvili, who was impressed by gamrekeli's illustrations for oscar wilde's salome. early career and notable works * from 1922 to 1943, gamrekeli worked with the prestigious rustaveli theatre, first under marjanishvili and later under sandro akhmeteli, designing over 50 productions. * some of his…