Niko
Pirosmani


referred to as Nikala
(1862 - 1918)

The information about Pirosmani's life is mostly gathered after his death.
Born in the peasant family, who had recently moved to Shulver. After Parents' death, Pirosmani moved to Tbilisi. There was a great interest in childhood painting, and painted a lot. No special art education has been received.
In the 1880s, Together with Zaziashvili opened a painting workshop and catalogs.
1890-1894 he worked as a conductor on the Transcaucasian Railway, and later tried to trade in trade.
On the eve of the XIX-XX centuries, they were sheltering with Tbilisi medals and mickens, painting their portraits and portraits. At the end of his life, he could not escape hardship; Society of Georgian artists at times tried to ease its fate. Though Pirosmanashvili died in solitude and his grave remained unknown.