Method acting aspects), and Sanford Meisner (the behavioral aspects). The approach was first developed when they worked together at the Group Theatre in New York. All three subsequently claimed to be the rightful heirs of Stanislavski's approach. "The Method" is an elaboration of the "system" of acting developed by the Russian theatre practitioner Konstantin Stanislavski. In the first three decades of the 20th century, Stanislavski organized his training, preparation, and rehearsal techniques into a coherent, systematic methodology. The "system" brought together and built on: (1) the director-centred, unified aesthetic and disciplined, ensemble approach of the Meiningen company; (2) the actor-centred realism of
Konstantin Totibadze the Nikoladze Academy of Arts. From 1989 to 1991, he studies in the workshop of Georgi Aleksi-Meskhishvili, Parnaose Lapishvili and his father Georgy Konstantinovich Totibadze. During this period, Konstantin created a series of paintings in a lyrical and expressive way. In 1992, Konstantin marries Olga Nikolaevna Chestirikova. From 1994 to 1995, Konstantin lives in Paris and creates still life paintings with success. In 1996, Konstantin prepares a series of paintings which will later be purchased by members of the Japanese Diaspora with his brother. During a short period of two years (1997-1998), Konstantin lives in San Francisco. In 2000, Konstantin