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.
