A fisherman stands upright in shallow water, holding a large fish in one hand and a green bucket in the other, in Fisherman in a Red Shirt by Niko Pirosmani. The figure is dressed in a long, bright red shirt with white buttons and loose blue trousers, and wears a wide-brimmed yellow hat. The background is almost entirely black, with sparse green plants painted around the fisherman, emphasizing his isolation and the simplicity of the scene.

The artist uses bold, flat areas of color and minimal modeling, characteristic of his direct, naive style. Niko Pirosmani was active in Georgia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, known for his depictions of everyday people and scenes from rural life, often painted on oilcloth. The date of this work is unknown, and no further details about its commission or provenance are documented. This painting belongs to a tradition of vernacular portraiture in the region, where self-taught artists created works for taverns, shops, and local patrons, reflecting the customs and occupations of Georgian society at the time.