Niko Pirosmanashvili
(born Niko Pirosmanashvili; May 5, 1862-1918) was a Georgian primitivist painter. Pirosmani was born in the Georgian village of Mirzaani to a pleasant family in the Kakheti province. His family owned a small vineyard. He was later orphaned and put in the care of his two elder sisters. He moved with them to Tbilisi in 1870. In 1872 he worked as a servant for wealthy families and learned to read and write Russian and Georgian. In 1876 he returned to Mirzaani and worked as a herdsman. Pirosmani gradually taught himself to paint. One of his specialties was painting directly into black oilcloth. In 1882 he opened a workshop in Tbilisi which was unsuccessful. In 1890 he worked as a railroad conductor, and in 1895 worked creating signboards. In 1893 he co-founded a dairy farm in Tbilisi which he left in 1901. Throughout his life Pirosmani, who was always poor, was willing to take up ordinary jobs including housepainting and whitewashing buildings. Although his paintings had some local popularity (about 200 survive) his relationship with professional artists remained uneasy; making a living was always more important to him than abstract aesthetics.

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Niko Pirosmanashvili The Russo-Japanese War oil painting


The Russo-Japanese War
131 x 103 cm (51.6 x 40.6 in) Oil painting on oilcloth pre 1919 cjr
Painting ID::  96068
Niko Pirosmanashvili
The Russo-Japanese War
131 x 103 cm (51.6 x 40.6 in) Oil painting on oilcloth pre 1919 cjr
   
   
     

Niko Pirosmanashvili Kakhetian Epos - Alasan Valley oil painting


Kakhetian Epos - Alasan Valley
1895-1906 Medium Oil painting on oilcloth cjr
Painting ID::  96070
Niko Pirosmanashvili
Kakhetian Epos - Alasan Valley
1895-1906 Medium Oil painting on oilcloth cjr
   
   
     

Niko Pirosmanashvili Walking Gazelle oil painting


Walking Gazelle
62 X 55 cm (24.4 X 21.7 in) c. 1909 Medium English: Oil painting on oilcloth cjr
Painting ID::  96188
Niko Pirosmanashvili
Walking Gazelle
62 X 55 cm (24.4 X 21.7 in) c. 1909 Medium English: Oil painting on oilcloth cjr
   
   
     

Niko Pirosmanashvili A Doe Walking oil painting


A Doe Walking
68 X 82 cm (26.8 X 32.3 in) Oil painting on cardboard 1900s(1900s) cjr
Painting ID::  96272
Niko Pirosmanashvili
A Doe Walking
68 X 82 cm (26.8 X 32.3 in) Oil painting on cardboard 1900s(1900s) cjr
   
   
     

Niko Pirosmanashvili Organ-Grinder oil painting


Organ-Grinder
pre 1919 Medium oil on oilcloth Dimensions 47 X 107 cm (18.5 X 42.1 in) cjr
Painting ID::  96273
Niko Pirosmanashvili
Organ-Grinder
pre 1919 Medium oil on oilcloth Dimensions 47 X 107 cm (18.5 X 42.1 in) cjr
   
   
     

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     Niko Pirosmanashvili
     (born Niko Pirosmanashvili; May 5, 1862-1918) was a Georgian primitivist painter. Pirosmani was born in the Georgian village of Mirzaani to a pleasant family in the Kakheti province. His family owned a small vineyard. He was later orphaned and put in the care of his two elder sisters. He moved with them to Tbilisi in 1870. In 1872 he worked as a servant for wealthy families and learned to read and write Russian and Georgian. In 1876 he returned to Mirzaani and worked as a herdsman. Pirosmani gradually taught himself to paint. One of his specialties was painting directly into black oilcloth. In 1882 he opened a workshop in Tbilisi which was unsuccessful. In 1890 he worked as a railroad conductor, and in 1895 worked creating signboards. In 1893 he co-founded a dairy farm in Tbilisi which he left in 1901. Throughout his life Pirosmani, who was always poor, was willing to take up ordinary jobs including housepainting and whitewashing buildings. Although his paintings had some local popularity (about 200 survive) his relationship with professional artists remained uneasy; making a living was always more important to him than abstract aesthetics.

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