Art · 1862–1918

Niko Pirosmani

Self-taught Georgian painter known for his naive art style

Did you know?He often lived in extreme poverty and frequently traded his paintings for food and drink at local taverns.

Nikoloz Pirosmanashvili (Georgian: ნიკოლოზ ფიროსმანაშვილი) or Niko Pirosmani (Georgian: ნიკო ფიროსმანი), simply referred to as Nikala (ნიკალა Nik’ala; 1862–1918), was a Georgian painter who posthumously rose to prominence. Relatively poor for most of his life, he worked a variety of ordinary jobs.

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Age at death: 55
Years since death: 108

Born: May 5, 1862 · Mirzaani, Georgia
Died: April 7, 1918
Cause of death: Malnutrition, liver failure
Nationality: Georgian
Known for: Art

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