{"product_id":"sanitary-inspector-woman-of-the-market-niko-pirosmani","title":"Sanitary Inspector Woman of the Market - Niko Pirosmani","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking genre painting by Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani, depicting a market scene with a sanitary inspector, a trader, and an official.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNiko Pirosmani, a self-taught Georgian painter, produced this work during his most active period in Tiflis. The composition depicts a scene of daily commerce, featuring a market trader, a uniformed official, and a sanitary inspector. Pirosmani often utilised black oilcloth as his canvas, leaving sections of the dark ground visible to define shadows and contours. This technique contributes to the stark, graphic quality of his figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sanitary inspector, dressed in a white gown with a prominent chain, gestures towards the produce, while the trader stands in a white apron. The figures possess a frontal, static quality, characteristic of Pirosmani's approach to portraiture and social observation. His style avoids traditional perspective, favouring a flat arrangement that prioritises the clarity of the subjects and their roles within the market environment. The piles of fruit, rendered with simplified forms, provide a rhythmic repetition that balances the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePirosmani worked primarily for local taverns and shops, creating signs and decorative panels that captured the social fabric of early twentieth-century Georgia. His work is noted for its directness and lack of academic artifice. By focusing on the mundane interactions of city life, he documented the social hierarchies and professional archetypes of his time. The muted palette, dominated by dark tones and the stark white of the uniforms, draws attention to the narrative interaction between the three figures. This piece remains a clear example of his ability to elevate everyday occurrences into singular, iconic images through a unique, unrefined visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sea-wave-grace-cossington-smith\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSea Wave - Grace Cossington Smith — Grace Cossington Smith\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Niko Pirosmani","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58415863497039,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58415875096911,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58415875129679,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58415875162447,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58415875195215,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58415875227983,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58415875260751,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58415875293519,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58415875326287,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58415875359055,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58415875391823,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58415875424591,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sanitary-Inspector-Woman-of-the-Market_Poster_CompositorV1_1786138753020.jpg?v=1786139313","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/sanitary-inspector-woman-of-the-market-niko-pirosmani","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}