A memorial service for Zurab Tsereteli — one of the most renowned and controversial artists of the post-Soviet era — is taking place in Tbilisi. Tsereteli, who passed away at the age of 90, left behind a vast artistic legacy and a lasting mark in history as a sculptor, architect, public figure, and president of the Russian Academy of Arts. The farewell ceremony is being held in a solemn and symbolic setting — at the Zurab Tsereteli Museum of Modern Art. People are bringing flowers and remembering Tsereteli’s contribution to the world of art and his deep connection to Georgia — the country where he was born and spent his early years. The body of Zurab Tsereteli lies in the hall of the Zurab Tsereteli Museum of Modern Art, set against the backdrop of the sculpture Tree of Life (also known as Chariot of Life), one of the sculptor’s most renowned monumental works.