Company Bego 1907

Niko Pirosmani painted 'Company Bego' with oil on oilcloth, and it feels like stepping into a feast that's both real and dreamlike. Imagine him there, in his world, mixing dark hues with moments of brightness. Look at the way he lays down the food on the table, each item a simple shape, yet together they create this spread that invites you to join in. The way he paints the people, they're not just figures, but characters, each with their own story hinted at in their eyes. It’s like Pirosmani is saying, "Here, sit down, there’s always room for one more." Pirosmani, like all of us painters, is in conversation with the past, figuring out what to keep, what to change. And it’s not just about copying what you see, it’s about feeling it, letting it come through you onto the canvas. Each brushstroke, each color choice, is a little piece of that conversation. So, when you look at this painting, you’re not just seeing paint on canvas, you’re seeing a moment in that long, beautiful, ongoing dialogue.