Nikoloz Pirosmanashvili, known as Niko Pirosmani, was a Georgian painter who rose to prominence only after his death. Relatively poor for most of his life, he worked a variety of ordinary jobs while painting rustic, everyday scenes of Georgia during his lifetime, and he has become one of the country's most beloved artistic figures.
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Born: Mirzaani (K'akheti, Georgia) (inhabited place)
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Relatively poor for most of his life, he worked a variety of ordinary jobs.
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was a Georgian painter
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In 1882, the artist opened a painting workshop with his friend and fellow painter George Zaziashvili, where the duo made signboards for local businesses.
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