Party by the River Tskheniszkali (fragment) 

This is a fragment of "Party by the River Tskheniszkali," by Niko Pirosmani. Notice how the crude application of dark paint creates a somber, almost unsettling scene despite its festive subject. The composition is divided horizontally, with a murky green and yellow field dominating the lower half, contrasted by a blurred and simplified upper register. Pirosmani's primitive technique is evident in the lack of perspective and detail; a figure is perched precariously, their form undefined, almost spectral. The painting flattens the pictorial space. It renders the human form as mere shapes in a landscape devoid of depth, which challenges our conventional understanding of representation. This evokes a dream-like state, questioning the boundary between reality and illusion. The rough materiality of the paint itself further emphasizes the painting's artifice. The work disrupts traditional artistic values, offering a unique, raw vision.