Screenings
August 29 14:00
H. TUMANYAN HOUSE-MUSEUM (DSEGH)
Arabesques on the Pirosmani Theme
1985, Georgian SSR, 20’
Director: Sergei Parajanov
Scriptwriters: Sergei Parajanov, Kora Tsereteli
Cinematographer: Nodar Paliashvili
Editor: Marfa Ponomarenko
Composer: Jansug Kakhidze
Production Company: Mematiane Studio
A poetic reflection about the great Georgian outsider artist Niko Pirosmani. By filming the detail and themes of his colorful paintings, Parajanov creates an engaging and mysterious portrait of Georgia itself and an artist unrecognized in his lifetime, but paving a way for himself to eternity with his art. This later work is often seen as a companion piece to Hakob Hovnatanian (1967) since it also takes its subject from a famous painter.