Niko Pirosmanashvili: A Study of His Life and Art

This book provides a fascinating comprehensive look at the life and work of Pirosmanashvili (Pirosmani) and one of the most interesting epochs in the history of Georgia, by way of a historical overview. "This book stands as a testament to the enduring significance of his work, both artistically and as a record of a profound moment in the history of his native Georgia." Colin Rhodes, The Burlington Niko Pirosmanashvili comprehensively tells the story of the life and work of elusive Georgian painter Niko Pirosmanashvili (c.1866-1918), popularly known as Pirosmani, during one of the most interesting epochs in the history of Georgia. Key essays, both recollections by those who knew him and contemporary scholarship, explore his life as an impoverished artist living in Tbilisi. Charting his influence on the Georgian and Russian avant-gardists to the Modernists, including Picasso, and the parallels he holds with Henri Rousseau and Vincent Van Gogh, the artist''s wider cultural impact is also examined from Georgian and international perspectives, past and present. Illustrations of his artwork, alongside a wealth of photographs from Georgia from the beginning of the twentieth century, make this a richly visual resource. With a foreword by Orhan Pamuk, this evocative book is the result of a meticulous process of assemblage by two artists dedicated to broadening Pirosmanashvili’s legacy and has been information for almost fifty years.

• | Author: Arkady Troyanker, Giorgi ‘George’ Papashvili, Niko Pirosmani, Tengiz Mirzashvili, Giorgi Khoshtaria, Erast Kuznetsov
• | Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
• | Publication Date: Sep 30, 2024
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781911397946
• | ISBN-10: 191139794X