Painting by Yuliia Didevych

This expressive portrait pays tribute to the poetic world of Niko Pirosmani through the visual language of Parajanov’s film Arabesques on the Pirosmani Theme. Without directly referencing the film’s plot, the artist captures a sense of silent reverence and melancholy, echoing the timeless beauty and folk mysticism that surrounds Pirosmani’s legacy. The central figure — a woman in a traditional headdress — gazes forward with calm intensity, framed by vivid red and textured brushwork. Her presence feels both sacred and earthly, much like the characters in Parajanov’s cinematic tableau. The painting blends naivety with elegance, intuition with structure — a painterly memory of an artist remembered through another artist’s lens.