Still life

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Year: Unknown
Medium: Unknown
Current location: Unknown
Work type: Workers & daily life
Theme: Still Life, Food, and Objects

stilllifepirosmani

Description

Objects are grouped on a flat surface in a simple display.

Cultural Note

Pirosmani grew up in the culture of taverns, markets, and hospitality. His paintings of vessels and foods are sometimes compared to Old Tbilisi craft traditions, or based on his archetypal depictions of many peasant and tavern labor, some view it as the fruits of their labor.