This large-scale mural in Tbilisi portrays Anne Frank, the Jewish girl whose diary became one of the most important personal testimonies of the Holocaust. The work refers directly to her world-famous book The Diary of a Young Girl, which is written on the mural in English, Georgian and Hebrew.
The portrait combines a calm, almost fragile facial expression with a monumental urban presence. Anne Frank is shown holding a book, underlining the central role of writing, memory and testimony in her story. The soft blue, grey and red tones give the wall a quiet, reflective atmosphere rather than a purely dramatic one. The use of several languages connects the historical figure to different cultures and audiences, making the message readable beyond one single national context.
The mural was created in Tbilisi by Georgian artist Giorgi “Pablo” Kalandarishvili, also known as @mr.black_geo. It was reportedly painted in 2021 as part of a project by NIKO Movement for Israel House. In the context of Tbilisi’s urban landscape, the work stands as a public act of remembrance and education. It brings Anne Frank’s story into everyday city life and turns the side of a residential building into a reminder of childhood, persecution, hope and the importance of preserving memory.
