Nostalgia by a new way

     The theme of nostalgia is deeply rooted in the human experience and is a powerful source of inspiration for art, literature and music. The theme encompasses personal and collective memories associated with the places where a person was born, grew up or spent a significant part of their life.

     Nostalgia is associated with childhood memories, familiar landscapes, loved ones, and cultural characteristics. It can evoke warm feelings, longing for a bygone time, and a desire to return to a place that is associated with a carefree and happy period of life.

    Nostalgia is a powerful emotion that inspires the creation of art that can unite people through shared memories and cultural values. It helps to preserve the connection with the past and pass it on to future generations.

  Nostalgia for a new 

     For many immigrants, a new place of residence becomes a new homeland if they feel comfortable there and accept the local culture, values, and way of life. This place can provide new opportunities, security, and stability that may not have been available in their previous homeland.

     Gradual integration into society, establishing social connections, learning the language and adapting to local traditions contribute to the perception of a new place as native.

    Over time, immigrants create new memories in a new place, connected with important events in their lives — starting a family, achieving career goals, joyful moments. This helps to form an emotional attachment to the new place.

     Many immigrants may feel connected to two homelands at the same time—the old one and the new one. This phenomenon of dual identity allows a person to maintain a connection with the culture and traditions of their first homeland, while accepting and integrating into the culture of the new country. Such dual belonging can be enriching to the individual and broaden their worldview.

     For me personally, nostalgia in immigration feels completely new. But I’m sure I’ll miss this new place too.


Olga Savelova

January 2025. Batumi, Georgia.  

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

  «Humility»  

290 ₾

25×35cm / oil on canvas / Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 «Old yard Ushguli»  

1000 ₾

 45×60 cm / tempera on canvas / Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 «Ushba»  

1000 ₾

 50×50 cm / oil on canvas / Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 «Jvari monastery»  

1000 ₾

 60×60 cm / oil on canvas / Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

  «Winter orange tree»  

390 ₾

 30×40cm / tempera on canvas / Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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195 ₾

      41×29cm / mixed media on paper / Olga Savelova (2021)    

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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195 ₾

    41×29 cm / mixed media on paper / Olga Savelova (2020)  

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

  «Contemplation»  

1885 ₾

  40×30 cm / tempera on canvas / Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

untitled

390 ₾

    30×40cm / oil on canvas / Olga Savelova (2023)  

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

                 «Three sea rocks»    

585 ₾

    50×35cm / oil on canvas / Olga Savelova (2023)  

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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195 ₾

    41×29 cm / mixed media on paper / Olga Savelova (2020)  

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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325 ₾

    30×40 cm / oil on canvas / Olga Savelova (2019)  

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2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

«Meeting the night»

715 ₾

   40×50 cm / mixed media on canvas / Olga Savelova (2023) 

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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  455 ₾  

40×50 cm / oil on canvas / Olga Savelova (2019)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

  «Роща. Урал»  

  260 ₾    

41×29 cm / watercolor on paper / Olga Savelova (2021)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 untitled

  130 ₾    

30×21 cmwatercolor on paper / Olga Savelova (2022)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

«Humility»

325 ₾

    25×35 cm / oil on canvas / Olga Savelova (2023) 

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

  «The Lodge»  

  325 ₾  

25×46 cm / oil on canvas panel / Olga Savelova (2021)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

  «Georgian breakfast» 

455 ₾

40×30 cm / mixed media on canvas / Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 untitled

195 ₾  

40×30 cm / oil on canvas panel / Olga Savelova (2010)

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2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

«Dream on a moonlit night» 

    2015 ₾    

40×30 cm tempera on canvas Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    195 ₾    

30×30 cm, tempera on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

untitled 

 130 ₾  

30×30 cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

untitled 

 390 ₾  

30×30 cm, tempera on canvasOlga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

«Silent Stones of Gomis Mta»

      325 ₾  

40×30 cm, tempera on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    195 ₾    

35,6×25 cm,  oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2021)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    90 ₾    

 25×30 cm,  oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2020)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    130 ₾  

 30×20 cm,  oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2020)  

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2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    195 ₾    

30×40 cm, oil on canvas panel,  Olga Savelova (2021)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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   390 ₾    

30×40cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 untitled  

    390 ₾    

30×40cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 untitled  

    390 ₾    

30×40cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    195 ₾    

30×35cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2019)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 untitled  

    90 ₾    

30×21cm, watercolor on paper, Olga Savelova (2022)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 untitled  

    390 ₾    

40×30 cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 untitled  

    130 ₾    

30×25cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2021)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    130 ₾    

36×25cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2023)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 untitled  

    325 ₾    

28×40cm, oil on canvas, Olga Savelova (2018)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    325 ₾    

24×35 cm, oil on canvas, Olga Savelova (2023)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    130 ₾    

39×35 cm, mixed media on paper, Olga Savelova (2021)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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   65 ₾    

41×29 cm, pastel on paper, Olga Savelova (2022)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 untitled  

    130 ₾    

30×21cm, watercolor on paper, Olga Savelova (2022)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 «Svan's dwelling»

    390 ₾    

30×40cm, oil on canvas, Olga Savelova (2022)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    260 ₾    

35×26cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2022)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    65 ₾    

36×26 cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2023)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    200 ₾    

50×35 cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2022)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    220 ₾    

52×36 cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2022)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    220 ₾    

34×51 cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2022)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 untitled  

    195 ₾    

30×30 cm, tempera on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    195 ₾    

25×25 cm, oil on canvas, Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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  65 ₾    

18×20cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    130 ₾    

18×24 cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2024)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 untitled  

    260 ₾    

35×26cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2022)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 untitled  

    195 ₾    

35×26cm, oil on canvas panel, Olga Savelova (2022)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

 untitled  

    130 ₾    

21×30cm, watercolor on paper, Olga Savelova (2022)

2025 “Nostalgia”. Olga Savelova, artist and painter

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    65 ₾    

21×30cm, watercolor on paper, Olga Savelova (2022)

The vernissage was amazing! 

So many talented people per square meter — just incredible. It turned out to be a great creative evening, a real holiday for the sensual soul. 

I was glad to meet new people and I hope that this is the beginning of a good friendship. The musical accompaniment created the atmosphere — it was mesmerizing and talented! It’s like a breath of fresh air.

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