Childless millionaire and the poor with children 

Niko Pirosmani painted "Childless Millionaire and the Poor with Children" with oil on canvas. Here, the formal composition creates two distinct groups, each occupying a separate space. The left features a well-dressed, childless couple, while a mother and her children stand on the right. The entire painting is defined by a stark contrast, enhanced by Pirosmani’s use of black for the figures’ clothing and the cool, nocturnal tones. This contrast isn’t just visual; it's a structural device that highlights a deeper commentary. Pirosmani’s pairing, devoid of traditional pictorial depth, amplifies the symbolic division between wealth and poverty, abundance and lack. The formal elements work together to question societal values and the economic disparities. Ultimately, it's the spatial arrangement and the visual weight given to each group which creates the piece's lasting impact and ongoing re-interpretation.