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Niko Pirosmani

Exhibitions
Niko Pirosmani Giraffe Öl auf Wachstuch, 137,4 x 111,7 cm, Georgian National Museum © Infinitart Foundation Foto: Roberto Bigano
Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani (1862–1918) is a legend: (for now) unknown to many, he is almost fanatically revered by others. As the exhibition will show, Pirosmani was an outstanding exponent of early modern art. To a rare extent, already in his lifetime Pirosmani’s art spoke to all, from people on the street and in taverns to avant-garde artists and writers. With just a few brushstrokes, he transformed the quotidian into the exceptional, creating icons of glowing intensity. His art bridged worlds, it celebrated a feeling of belonging and dedication.
With around fifty rarely seen masterpieces from the holdings of the Georgian National Museum in Tbilisi, the exhibition provides an introduction to Pirosmani’s artistic world. The exhibition is organised jointly by the Fondation Beyeler (Riehen/Basel) and the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (Humlebæk).

Museum details

Adresse
Baselstrasse 101
4125
Riehen
+41 61 645 97 00
Opening hours

47.587114, 7.650828

Friday Beyeler
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Friday Beyeler: Soundbath Meditation with Jen Lawrence Dale

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Friday Beyeler: “Kunst und Körper” life drawing workshop with Eliza Sodo

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Familientag in der Fondation Beyeler
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Family Day

The “Niko Pirosmani” Family Day is devoted to the people, animals and natural world in the Georgian artist’s paintings. Guided tours for families and an interactive activity booklet offer entertaining ...

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Friday Beyeler: Wine tasting with Georgian wines from “Vive le Vin”

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Beyeler Ball. Photo: Pati Grabowicz
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Beyeler Ball

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Lecture and discussion on art in Georgia around 1900

In her lecture, art historian Prof. Nino Tchogoshvili will be painting a vivid picture of living conditions in Pirosmani’s day and looking at how they may have influenced his works. Afterwards, art ...

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Friday Beyeler: “Niko Pirosmani” drawing workshop

At various locations within the current exhibition, participants are invited to let Niko Pirosmani’s works inspire drawings of their own during the interactive tour. Participants thereby get to know ...

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Friday Beyeler: Kitchen Brew beer tasting. Tasting of regionally brewed craft beer

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“Friday Beyeler” is an invitation to start the weekend off with a relaxed Friday evening visit to the museum, which can be combined with dinner or drinks at the “Beyeler Restaurant im Park”. The ...

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Friday Beyeler: Georgian film night

A screening of the 1930 documentary “Buba” by Nutsa Gogoberidze (1902–1966), one of Georgia's first female filmmakers, awaits the audience at our Georgian film night. For a long time lost and banished ...

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Friday Beyeler: “Artistic Christmas greetings” creative workshop

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Friday Beyeler: The Winter Solstice Gong Bath - Meditation mit Alan Steinborn
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Friday Beyeler: The Winter Solstice Gong Bath - Meditation with Alan Steinborn

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Friday Beyeler. Foto: Matthias Mangold
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“Friday Beyeler” is an invitation to start the weekend off with a relaxed Friday evening visit to the museum. Visitors are welcomed to enjoy dinner and drinks at the “Beyeler Restaurant im Park”, and ...

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“Friday Beyeler” is an invitation to start the weekend off with a relaxed Friday evening visit to the museum, which can be combined with dinner or drinks at the “Beyeler Restaurant im Park”. The ...

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