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Niko Pirosmani

1862 - 1918

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Nikoláy Aslánovich Pirosmanashvíli (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. His rustic, everyday scenes are celebrated today for their depiction of the Georgia of Pirosmani's lifetime, and he has become one of the country's most beloved artistic figures. Niko Pirosmani is alleged to be the inspiration for the male protagonist portrayed in the Russian song Million Roses. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Niko Pirosmani is the 199th most popular painter (down from 169th in 2019), the 13th most popular biography from Georgia and the most popular Georgian Painter.

Niko Pirosmani is most famous for his virtuosic technique on the violin.

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Among PAINTERS

Among painters, Niko Pirosmani ranks 199 out of 2,023. Before him are Henry Fuseli, Pieter de Hooch, Aristide Maillol, Pietro da Cortona, Hans Baldung, and Agostino Carracci. After him are Maurice Utrillo, Johannes Itten, Han van Meegeren, Lucas Cranach the Younger, Eugène Boudin, and Thomas Gainsborough.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1862, Niko Pirosmani ranks 14. Before him are William Henry Bragg, Hilma af Klint, O. Henry, Aristide Briand, Arthur Schnitzler, and Joseph Merrick. After him are Pyotr Stolypin, Victoria of Baden, Infanta Maria Antonia of Portugal, Emilio Salgari, Helene Schjerfbeck, and Nikolai Yudenich. Among people deceased in 1918, Niko Pirosmani ranks 28. Before him are Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia, Georgi Plekhanov, Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine, Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia, Ernesto Teodoro Moneta, and George Reid. After him are Lavr Kornilov, César Cui, Ferdinand Hodler, Edmond Rostand, Arrigo Boito, and Fanny Kaplan.

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In Georgia

Among people born in Georgia, Niko Pirosmani ranks 13 out of 406. Before him are Tamar of Georgia (1166), Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893), Tigran Petrosian (1929), Zviad Gamsakhurdia (1939), Yakov Dzhugashvili (1907), and Sergei Parajanov (1924). After him are Sayat-Nova (1712), Kato Svanidze (1885), Aleksei Brusilov (1853), Mikheil Saakashvili (1967), Rusudan of Georgia (1194), and David IV of Georgia (1073).

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Among PAINTERS In Georgia

Among painters born in Georgia, Niko Pirosmani ranks 1. After him are Zurab Tsereteli (1934), Tamar Abakelia (1905), and Arpenik Nalbandyan (1916).

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