Constantin Chatov was a native Georgian (of Russia). After fleeing from Russia in 1922 with his brother and fellow artist Roman, he made his home in Atlanta, GA and became a U.S. citizen. Chatov's paintings have been exhibited in one and two man shows at the High Museum of Art. Chatov was commissioned by MGM  Studios to  paint  portraits of Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, and Margaret Mitchell  for “Gone With the Wind”.