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Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave (1982) is recorded as the most famous painting of Maria Primachenko. 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 Maria Primachenko 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 Maria Primachenko 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…
Maria Primachenko, further entries: 11 to 97
Maria Primachenko: works by period
Mature Period
1968 – 1983 · 15 darbai šiame sąrašeLate Period
1968 – 1983 · 18 darbai šiame sąrašePrincipal subjects in the work of Maria Primachenko
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
Animals 30 darbai
Flowers 23 darbai
Birds 14 darbai
Decade index: the principal Maria Primachenko painting of each
Darbai pagal dešimtmečius
Select a decade to display its principal painting.
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 Maria Primachenko's paintings
What is the best-known work of Maria Primachenko?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 Maria Primachenko in the year of Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave?Display the answer
74 years: Maria Primachenko was born in 1908 and Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave is dated 1982.
What are the ten best-known works by Maria Primachenko?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 ir 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 Maria Primachenko does the catalogue record?Display the answer
The catalogue records 97 works by Maria Primachenko, dated between 1936 and 1983.
During which period did Maria Primachenko 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 Maria Primachenko?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 Maria Primachenko treat most often?Display the answer
Animals (30), Flowers (23) ir Birds (14), out of the 97 works listed on this page.
What medium did Maria Primachenko employ most often?Display the answer
Gouache, in 24 of the 97 works listed on this page.
To which art movement is Maria Primachenko attributed?Display the answer
Naive art / primitivism, as documented by the works on this page.