Thursday, October 3, 2013



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The Man Who Glamorized Capitol Hill


The iconic painting of a neighborhood façade.

We’ve all seen them, the iconic paintings of a neighborhood facade that graces the walls at countless Capitol Hill homes, greet us at salons and most recently was on the cover of the local Hill Rag paper. Ever-present in our interaction with the neighborhood, this painting, and others by artist Pridon Goisashvili have become synonymous with Capitol Hill and with Eastern Market. 
Pridon Goisashvili, a lifelong artist from Tbilisi, Georgia, began showing his work at Eastern Market almost 6 years ago in 2008. With the eye of an artist from the age of 3 and with some formal training in art schools, Pridon was able to appreciate and convey the cross-cultural influence of Europe and Asia in the neighborhoods of his hometown. As the architecture itself was so distinctive, Pridon expressed his own personality and experience with the neighborhood through the use of vibrant color palettes. If you’ve seen his take on a Washington DC cityscape, you’ll notice that although the structure of landmarks is true to form, there is a whimsical quality that makes you feel as if you’re stepping into a dream. (See below)

 


Capitol Hill in the fall, on canvas.

Pridon loves that the market allows artists, such as him, to show their work as well as gain the support of the community. He continues to faithfully display his work every Saturday and Sunday at Eastern Market even when busy with multiple commissions. 


The artist, Pirdon Goisashvili (above) 


Peacock with sun (My favorite painting!! Given as a birthday gift)
Information
Prints can be anywhere from $20 for 11”x 14” to $30 for 16”x20” and up through $200 depending on size and medium. Originals and comissions range from $150 to $2000.

Contact
Pridon Goisashvili
Phone: 240 485 6488
E-Mail: goisashvili@yahoo.ca


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