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Powerfully illustrated in this present book, The Praises invite everyone and everything in the whole creation to praise the Lord. The angels and animals and natural elements, with every living thing headed and cared for by human beings of every age, gender, class and nation, are commanded to sing and dance and make melody to the Creator of all. Niko Chocheli was born in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia. He started to draw at the age of four. Mr. Chocheli graduated with honors from both Tbilisi Nikoladze Art College and Tbilisi State Academy of Fine Arts. His work is reminiscent of the style of the old masters, which he has studied for over sixteen years, and his concentration is in Orthodox iconography. Mr. Chocheli has received many awards for his artistic achievements throughout Europe. His work has been exhibited in both Europe and the United States and in many private collections. Awarded permanent residency status by the U.S. government as "Alien of Extraordinary Abilities," Mr. Chocheli is an associate professor of art at LaSalle University, Philadelphia, and is a member of the Orthodox Church.
ISBN 978-0-881-41206-2
9 x 12
32 pp
Price: US $18.00
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