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Monday, February 17, 2014

Million Roses






 Here's the short story I was working lately. I really suffer with painting more than with drawing :) Let's talk about this story, this is a real story about a russian painter Niko Phirosmani, naif artist who was very criticized for his paintings (too simple_ many people used to say). He fells in love with Margarita a dancer and actress who was for a short period of time in Russia. Niko decides to give her thousands of roses, and puts on the street out of her place. They had a very short relationship, 'cause one night she left the russian city to go back France. Niko stays sad and lived a lonely life. He was poor and he died even more poor, almost like a beggar.
The original song is not about Niko's story, it's about memory's girl of her mother advices and it's a latvian song. Years later, russian composers turned the lyrics into the story of the painter. There are many verssions, as I posted before, but I like this one:

And here are the originals Niko and Margarita, whose characters inspired me to draw their story:


This is the actress Margarita, a Niko's painting. Even in her painitng you can see her with a bunch of flowers.
I'll be glad to read your comments. Bye





4 comments:

  1. Beautiful story! and great drawings!

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    1. thank you, The story of Niko's love is wonderful.

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  2. This is absolutely gut-wrenching. Your work, particularly the panel with the two of them embracing in the pool of flowers, is so lovely. It really compliments the bittersweet melancholy that permeates throughout the story; this is beautifully done.

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    1. Thank you Rebekah, Niko's story impressed me, so I wanted to create a melancholic air spreading around the drawings and with a touch of softness.

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