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Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave (1982) is recorded as the most famous painting of Marija Prymatjenko. I Give My Little Stars to Children (1983) and The Little Elephant Who Wanted to Be a Sailor (1973) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 97 works by Marija Prymatjenko recorded in the catalogue, the 97 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.
Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Marija Prymatjenko paintings
Let Us Go to the Betrothal Party
In the vibrant tapestry of twentieth-century Naive Art, few works radiate as much warmth and cultural vitality as Maria Primachenko’s 1968 masterpiece, "Let Us Go to the Betrothal Party." This gouache painting is far more than a mere depiction of a festive occasion; it is an immersive window into the heart of Ukrainian folklore. At its center, a man and a woman stand in a tender embrace, their figures rendered…
Flax Blooms and a Cossack Goes to a Girl
In the enchanting realm of Maria Primachenko’s artistry, the boundaries between reality and folklore dissolve into a vibrant tapestry of color and cultural memory. Her masterpiece, Flax Blooms and a Cossack Goes to a Girl, serves as a breathtaking window into the soul of Ukraine. At first glance, the viewer is swept up in a whirlwind of saturated hues and whimsical forms that evoke the joyous spirit of a traditional…
Marija Prymatjenko, further entries: 11 to 97
Marija Prymatjenko: works by period
Mature Period
1968 – 1983 · 15 værker på denne listeLate Period
1968 – 1983 · 18 værker på denne listePrincipal subjects in the work of Marija Prymatjenko
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
Animals 30 værker
Flowers 23 værker
Birds 14 værker
Decade index: the principal Marija Prymatjenko painting of each
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Let Us Go to the Betrothal Party
In the vibrant tapestry of twentieth-century Naive Art, few works radiate as much warmth and cultural vitality as Maria Primachenko’s 1968 masterpiece, "Let Us Go to the Betrothal Party." This gouache painting is far more than a mere depiction of a festive occasion; it is an immersive window into the heart of Ukrainian folklore. At its center, a man and a woman stand in a tender embrace, their figures rendered…
Questions frequently consulted on Marija Prymatjenko's paintings
What is the best-known work of Marija Prymatjenko?Display the answer
Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave (1982). The following entries are I Give My Little Stars to Children (1983) and The Little Elephant Who Wanted to Be a Sailor (1973).
How old was Marija Prymatjenko in the year of Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave?Display the answer
74 years: Marija Prymatjenko was born in 1908 and Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave is dated 1982.
What are the ten best-known works by Marija Prymatjenko?Display the answer
Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave, I Give My Little Stars to Children, The Little Elephant Who Wanted to Be a Sailor, Corncob Horse in Outer Space, Lamd Has Harnesed a Wolf, Magpie in Roses, Let Us Go to the Betrothal Party, Flax Blooms and a Cossack Goes to a Girl, Black Beast og Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko Arrives From His Exile to Flowering Ukraine. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
How many works by Marija Prymatjenko does the catalogue record?Display the answer
The catalogue records 97 works by Marija Prymatjenko, dated between 1936 and 1983.
During which period did Marija Prymatjenko produce the best-known works?Display the answer
In 1980s: 46 of the 97 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave.
What are the earliest and latest best-known works by Marija Prymatjenko?Display the answer
The earliest dated work listed here is Black Beast (1936); the latest is I Give My Little Stars to Children (1983).
What subjects did Marija Prymatjenko treat most often?Display the answer
Animals (30), Flowers (23) og Birds (14), out of the 97 works listed on this page.
What medium did Marija Prymatjenko employ most often?Display the answer
Gouache, in 24 of the 97 works listed on this page.
To which art movement is Marija Prymatjenko attributed?Display the answer
Naive art / primitivism, as documented by the works on this page.