Niko Pirosmani

georgia, painter, art, primitivism, tbilisi

Born May 05, 1862

Tbilisi, Georgia

Passed Away Apr 09, 1918 Tbilisi, Georgia

Lifespan 55 years old

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"I paint what the eyes see and what the soul remembers from the warmth of the table."

Archival Overview

World-renowned Georgian primitivist painter whose portraits, animal depictions, and tavern scenes achieved global acclaim.

Biographical Record

Niko Pirosmani (Nikoloz Pirosmanashvili) was a self-taught Georgian painter who produced hundreds of deeply expressive oil paintings on black oilcloth, capturing the everyday soul of Georgia.

Living a life of extreme poverty in Tbilisi, Pirosmani painted shop signs, banquet scenes, peasants, and wild animals in exchange for food and modest lodgings in local taverns (dukhans).

Discovered by avant-garde artists shortly before his death, Pirosmani's naive mastery influenced Pablo Picasso, Kazimir Malevich, and modern European expressionism, earning him posthumous status as Georgia's most iconic visual artist.

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Final Resting Place

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Kukia Cemetery (unmarked grave)
Tbilisi, Georgia

                         GPS: 41.7167, 44.8167                    

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