1. Nikolay Aslanovich Pirosmanashvili or Niko Pirosmani, simply referred to as Nikala, was a Georgian painter who posthumously rose to prominence.
13 Facts About Niko Pirosmani
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Niko Pirosmani is alleged to be the inspiration for the male protagonist portrayed in the Russian song Million Roses.
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Niko Pirosmani was later orphaned and left in the care of his two elder sisters, Mariam and Pepe.
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Niko Pirosmani worked for shopkeepers in Tbilisi, creating signboards, paintings, and portraits, according to their orders.
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Niko Pirosmani was buried at the Nino cemetery; the exact location was not registered and is unknown.
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Niko Pirosmani's paintings were influenced by the social conditions of his time and place.
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Niko Pirosmani was attracted by historical figures and themes such as Shota Rustaveli, King Tamar, Giorgi Saakadze, as well as ordinary Georgian people and their everyday lives.
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Niko Pirosmani presented his painting "Georgian Wedding" to the Society.
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Niko Pirosmani's continuing poverty, compounded by the economic problems caused by the First World War, meant that his life ended with his work little recognised.
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Niko Pirosmani's paintings were represented at the first big exhibition of Georgian painters in 1918.
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The first monograph on Niko Pirosmani was published in 1926 in Georgian, Russian, and French.
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Niko Pirosmani inspired a portrait sketch by Pablo Picasso.
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Niko Pirosmani is depicted on a Georgian lari bill.