Lali Papashvili

Born in the Soviet Union in the Republic of Georgia, George Papashvily had one full brother, David (born 1900). He also and two half sisters and two half-brothers, Irvandi (1914 - 1939) and Alexsandre (1924 - 1974) Papashvily. George Papashvily married Helen Waite (1906 - 1996) and they were married until George died in 1978. They never had children. George was a Georgian-American writer, sculptor, engineer, and inventor. He was born in Kobiaantkari, Georgia and immigrated to the United States in the early 1920s. Papashvily and his American wife, Helen Waite, wrote several books based on his life experiences, including the best-selling book "Anything Can Happen" (1945), which was made into a movie in 1952. Papashvily developed a signature style of carving directly in wood and stone, sculpting free-standing figures and bas relief. His favorite subjects were animals, flowers, and occasional human figures. He exhibited his work in solo exhibitions and with painter friends. Papashvily died in 1978 in Cambria, California. See George Papashvily: Obituary.