Niko Pirosmanashvili also known as Niko Pirosmani (May 5, 1862-1918) is a late 19th-early 20th century Georgian primitivist painter. His paintings are often of animals, people dining, and people serving food. His artwork is not well known outside Russia or Georgia. Pirosmanashvili is also known in Russia for a romantic encounter with a French actress who visited his town; Pirosmanashvili was deeply in love with her, and to demonstrate it, … Wikipedia
Niko Pirosmani (Pirosmanashvili) was from the east part of Georgia -- Kakheti, where live the most even-tempered and calm Georgians. www.steele.com/pirosmani/
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