T. Tabidze, G. Robakidze, G. Kikodze, K. Zdanevich, and K. Chernyavsky. Niko Pirosmanishvili (Pirosmani), 1996. Reprint of the 1926 first edition. In Georgian, Russian, and French.

Нико Пиросманишвили / ნիկო ფიროსმანიშვილი. / [Репринтное издание 1926 года]. Статьи: Т. Табидзе, Г. Робакидзе, Г. Кикодзе, К. Зданевича, К. Чернявского.
Тбилиси : Издательство «Gizo», 1996.
203 с., портр., 53 репр. ; 26 × 20 см. Издательская обложка. Тираж 1000 экз. Текст на русском, грузинском и французском языках.
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Niko Pirosmanishvili / Pirosmani. / [Reprint of the 1926 edition]. Articles by T. Tabidze, G. Robakidze, G. Kikodze, K. Zdanevich, and K. Chernyavsky.
Tbilisi : Gizo Publishing, 1996.
203 pp., portr., 53 plates ; 26 × 20 cm. Softcover. Edition of 1,000 copies. In Georgian, Russian, and French.

This 1996 volume is a faithful trilingual reprint of the legendary 1926 first edition, the very first monograph dedicated to the genius of the Georgian primitive master, Niko Pirosmanishvili (1862–1918). Created during the "Silver Age" of Georgian culture, the book provides a deep dive into the internal logic of Pirosmani’s artistic discovery, including the arrangement of critical essays by the giants of the Georgian avant-garde and literature: Titsian Tabidze, Grigol Robakidze, Geronti Kikodze, Kirill Zdanevich, and Kolau Chernyavsky. These authors were among the first to recognize the monumental significance of a self-taught tavern sign painter, elevating him to the status of a national and global cultural phenomenon. The reprint preserves the original's aesthetic spirit, bridging the gap between the 1920s Tiflis art scene and the modern appreciation of his work.
Across its 203 pages, the edition features 53 reproductions of Pirosmani’s masterpieces—including 5 in color—capturing his unique technique of painting on black oilcloth. Perhaps most importantly for scholars, the volume includes the original catalogue of 229 works, meticulously listing their owners and discoverers at the time of 1926. This catalogue remains an indispensable primary source for tracing the provenance of his heritage, documenting many works that were then considered lost, several of which have since been rediscovered and now hang in major Georgian museums. Published in a limited run of only 1,000 copies, this 26 × 20 cm softcover serves as both a beautiful art object and a vital research tool for bibliophiles and historians of the Caucasus.