Letters of Charles de Gaulle in Tsinandali Museum

Tsinandali Museum received 16 letters of Charles de Gaulle and items belonging to de Gaulle family.

The addressee of letters and owner of the items, Roger de Gaulle, was a nephew of General de Gaulle, leader of the Free French Movement, and member of the French Resistance.

The letters and items were donated to Tsinandali Museum by the heir of Roger de Gaulle, son of Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz, friend of Tsinandali, the artist – François-Marie Antonios.

“We made the decision to give letters of General de Gaulle to Georgia. Here, in the Mecca of art and culture, exhibitions are held of modern paintings and sculptures. Prestigious international musical festival also is established here. Deep and lively bond is felt with France, Historical connections are sensed between General de Gaulle and Georgia, between our two sovereign countries.”, noted artist, François-Marie Antonios.

 

Credit: CBW