Threshing yard. Evening. 

Niko Pirosmani’s 'Threshing Yard. Evening.' is an oil on canvas painted in Georgia, likely in the early 20th century. It depicts a rural scene, perhaps meant to convey a timeless image of Georgian peasant life. The painting is strikingly simple and direct. The figures are somewhat flattened and lack conventional modeling, which was characteristic of Pirosmani's style. Note the contrast between the collective labor of the threshing yard and the individual or familial scenes occurring around it, and consider if the artist is pointing to a tension between traditional communal life and the emerging individualism of his time. Pirosmani was a self-taught artist who lived a life of poverty. His work was largely unappreciated during his lifetime but has since become celebrated as an important example of Georgian folk art. To fully appreciate the historical value of Pirosmani's work, scholars consult not only art historical sources, but also social and economic histories of Georgia and the Caucasus. By situating the work in its specific time and place, we can better understand its meaning and significance.