Pirosmani
Pirosmani may refer to: * Niko Pirosmani (1862–1918), Georgian painter * ''Pirosmani'' (film), a 1969 Soviet biographical film about the painter *Pirosmani, an administrative unit of Dedoplistsqaro Municipality Dedoplistskaro or Dedoplistsqaro ( ka, დედოფლისწყაროს მუნიციპალიტეტი, 'Queen's spring') is a municipality of Georgia, in the region of Kakheti. Dedoplistskaro municipality is bordered on th ...

Niko Pirosmani
Niko Pirosmani ( ka, ნიკო ფიროსმანი ''Nik’o Pirosmani''), 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 famous Russian song Million Roses. Biography Pirosmani was born in the Georgian village of Mirzaani to a peasant family in modern-day Kakheti province. His parents, Aslan Pirosmanashvili and Tekle Toklikishvili, were farmers, who owned a small vineyard, with a few cows and oxen. He was later orphaned and left in the care of his two elder sisters, Mariam and Pepe. He moved with them to Tbilisi in 1870. In 1872, whil ...
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Pirosmani (film)
''Pirosmani'' ( ka, ფიროსმანი, translit. Pirosmani, russian: link=no, Пиросмани) is a 1969 Georgian biographical art-drama film directed by Giorgi Shengelaia, about Georgian primitivst painter Niko Pirosmani.Michel Capdenac, Pantalla , n° 41, 15 November 1975. Cast * Avto Varazi as Niko Pirosmani * Zurab Kapianidze * Dodo Abashidze * Spartak Bagashvili * Kote Daushvili * Boris Tsipuria * Givi Aleksandria Prizes and awards * 1973 : ''Sutherland Trophy'' at BFI London Film Festival * 1974 : ''Grand Prize: Gold Hugo'' at Chicago International Film Festival The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964 by Michael Kutza, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. Its logo is a stark, black and white close up of the comp ... * 1974 : ''Prize for Best Biographical film'' at Asolo Art Film Festival References External links * 1969 films 1969 dra ...
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