Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko, 1908 – 1997
Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko: The 97 Best-Known Paintings
Of all Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko's paintings, Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave (1982) is the most famous. Close behind come I Give My Little Stars to Children (1983) and The Little Elephant Who Wanted to Be a Sailor (1973). Among the 97 works by Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko in our catalogue, these 97 are the most celebrated, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated oktober 2026.
- Born · died
- 1908 – 1997, Kyiv Oblast
- Movement
- Naive art / primitivism
- Works in our catalogue
- 97
- Most famous
- Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave (1982)
Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko's 10 most celebrated paintings
7
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…
8
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 Oksentiivna Primatsjenko paintings ranked 11 to 97
#11
My Flowers To Those Who Love Peace
In this 1983 work, Maria Primachenko offers a quiet, colorful meditation on the concept of tranquility. The composition centers on a stylized, ornamental structure, reminiscent of a central…
#14
Wild Bull and Raven Are Friends
In the enchanting realm of Maria Primachenko’s 1983 masterpiece, "Wild Bull and Raven Are Friends," the boundaries between reality and folklore dissolve into a vibrant tapestry of color…
#15
Crane Makes Friends with a Fox
The Maria Primachenko painting, "Crane Makes Friends with a Fox", is a captivating example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and lack of…
#16
Lovely Spring, What Did You Bring.
In the vibrant masterpiece "Lovely Spring, What Did You Bring," the legendary Ukrainian artist Maria Primachenko invites us into a world where nature and myth intertwine with breathtaking…
#17
Two-Headed Chicken
In this 1977 composition, two large yellow birds occupy the central space of a 62 x 85 cm canvas. These avian figures possess elongated necks and are positioned…
#18
Ukrainian Wedding
In the vibrant tapestry of twentieth-century Naive Art, few threads are as luminous and emotionally resonant as those woven by Maria Primachenlyko. Her 1966 masterpiece, Ukrainian Wedding, serves…
#19
Ukraine Blooming
In the enchanting realm of Naive Art, few works capture the pure, unadulterated joy of nature quite like Maria Primachenko’s Ukraine Blooming. Created in 1979, this masterpiece serves…
#20
Flax Blooms, a Bride Goes to Her Groom
In the enchanting realm of Maria Primachenko’s imagination, reality dissolves into a tapestry of myth and memory. Flax Blooms, a Bride Goes to Her Groom serves as a…
#21
Do I Love Orchards, Do I Love Forests
In the vibrant masterpiece Do I Love Orchards, Do I Love Forests, created in 1968, the legendary Ukrainian artist Maria Primachenko invites us into a world where the…
#22
Wild and Big-Eared
The Naive Art/Primitivism style has always been a fascinating genre, and one artist who embodies its spirit is Maria Primachenko. Her painting, Wild and Big-Eared, created in 1977,…
#23
Tablecloth
Created in 1976, this gouache work by Maria Primachenko utilizes a flattened perspective to organize a complex visual field. The composition centers on a large circle, which is…
#24
Ukrainian Dancers
In the vibrant tapestry of twentieth-century Ukrainian art, few works capture the pure, unadulterated joy of nature quite like Maria Primachenko’s Ukrainian Dancers. Created in 1983, this masterpiece…
#25
Monkey Riding a Four-Headed Beast
The painting Monkey Riding a Four-Headed Beast by Maria Primachenko is a vibrant and captivating example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and…
#26
Dumplings on the Shelf
In the tender, vibrant strokes of "Dumplings on the Shelf," we encounter the enchanting world of Maria Primachenko, a master of Naive Art who transformed the mundane into…
#27
Two Kites
In the vibrant realm of Naive Art, few works capture the whimsical essence of nature as tenderly as Maria Primachenko’s 1982 masterpiece, Two Kites. This enchanting gouache painting…
#29
Red Poppies
Red Poppies is a work by Maria Prymachenko, executed in 1982. Measuring 85 x 61 cm, the piece belongs to the Naive Art and Primitivism movements. It reflects…
#31
At the Well
#41
Young Lion
#45
Beaver
#46
Lilac
#47
Stars
#52
Poppy
In the enchanting realm of Naive Art, few works capture the rhythmic pulse of life as tenderly as Maria Primachenko’s Poppy. Created in 1983, this masterpiece serves as…
#54
This Bear Wants to Have Some Flour Milled
In the enchanting realm of Maria Primachenko’s imagination, the boundaries between the mundane and the magical dissolve into a vibrant tapestry of color and folklore. Her captivating gouache…
#66
Tiger Laughs
Here are the cantos, eighteen of them, each one different in form, mood, color, beat, scale, and key. There are no cadenzas. Each is separate. Each can stand…
#75
Pigeons
In the vast landscape of twentieth-century art, few voices resonate with as much pure, unadulterated joy as that of Maria Primachenko. Her 1968 masterpiece, "Pigeons," serves as a…
#76
A Cow Like That Gives 5,000 Liters a Day
The painting "A Cow Like That Gives 5,000 Liters a Day" by Maria Primachenko is a stunning example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat…
#77
Ukrainian Dough Looks Into Every House
In the enchanting realm of Maria Primachenko’s 1977 masterpiece, "Ukrainian Dough Looks Into Every House," the boundaries between reality and myth dissolve into a vibrant, dreamlike landscape. This…
#78
My Bouquet to Grain Growers
In the vibrant tapestry of twentieth-century Ukrainian art, few works capture the whimsical essence of life quite like Maria Primachenko’s My Bouquet to Grain Growers. Created in 1983,…
#79
Our Army, Our Protectors
The painting "Our Army, Our Protectors" by Maria Primachenko is a stunning example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and lack of formal…
#80
Savage Hump-Shaker
The Naive Art/Primitivism style has always been a fascinating genre, and one artist who embodies its spirit is Maria Primachenko. Her painting, Savage Hump-Shaker, created in 1977, is…
#81
Maiden and Cossack Enjoying a Ride on Horseback
The painting Maiden and Cossack Enjoying a Ride on Horseback by Maria Primachenko is a stunning example of Naive Art, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering,…
#82
A Hare's Birthday Party
The Naive Art/Primitivism style has always been a fascinating genre, and one artist who embodies its spirit is Maria Primachenko. Her painting, "A Hare's Birthday Party", created in…
#83
A Coward Went A-Hunting
The Naive Art/Primitivism movement has long been a source of fascination for art enthusiasts, and Maria Primachenko's work is a stunning example of this style. Her painting, A…
#84
A Bunch of Red Flowers on Read Army Day
The painting A Bunch of Red Flowers on Read Army Day is a stunning example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and lack…
#85
October Flowers
The painting October Flowers is a stunning example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and lack of formal training. Created in 1968 by…
#86
This Beast is Making Magic
The painting "This Beast is Making Magic" by Maria Primachenko is a captivating example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and lack of…
#87
Menagerie
The Menagerie by Maria Primachenko is a captivating example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and lack of formal training. Created in 1977,…
#88
An Outer Space Memory
The Maria Primachenko painting, An Outer Space Memory, is a fascinating example of Naive Art/Primitivism. Created in 1977, this piece showcases the artist's unique style and perspective. The…
#89
Pigeon and Dove
The painting "Pigeon and Dove" by Maria Primachenko is a stunning example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and lack of formal training.…
#90
Blue Birds in Flowers
The painting Blue Birds in Flowers by Maria Primachenko is a stunning example of Naive Art, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and lack of formal…
#91
Dear Cosmonauts, I Give You These Red Poppies
The painting Dear Cosmonauts, I Give You These Red Poppies is a stunning example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and lack of…
#92
Wild Cat
The Wild Cat painting by Maria Primachenko is a stunning example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and lack of formal training. Created…
#93
Red Snowball Tree Blooms Over a Well
The painting "Red Snowball Tree Blooms Over a Well" by Maria Primachenko is a stunning example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and…
#94
A Dove Has Spread Her Wings and Asks for Peace
The painting A Dove Has Spread Her Wings and Asks for Peace by Maria Primachenko is a stunning example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity,…
#95
Ukrainian Milkmaids Work Hard Like Miners
The Ukrainian Milkmaids Work Hard Like Miners painting by Maria Primachenko is a stunning example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and lack…
#96
Ola Man and Old Woman Carry a Turnip
The painting "Ola Man and Old Woman Carry a Turnip" by Maria Primachenko is a stunning example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering,…
#97
The Lark
The Maria Primachenko painting, The Lark, is a stunning example of Naive Art/Primitivism, a style characterized by its simplicity, flat rendering, and lack of formal training. Created in…
Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko's canvases, period by period
Mature Period
1968 – 1983 · 15 works in this list
Late Period
1968 – 1983 · 18 works in this list
What Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko painted most
The four subjects that return most often on these canvases, each with its best-loved example.
Animals 30 works
Flowers 23 works
Birds 14 works
Decade by decade: Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko's most celebrated canvas
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1930s
Canvas 9 of 97Black Beast
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1960s
7 of 97Let 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…
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1970s
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1980s
Canvas 1 of 97Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave
Your questions on Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko's paintings, answered
Which is the most celebrated painting by Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko?Read the answer
Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave (1982), followed by I Give My Little Stars to Children (1983) and The Little Elephant Who Wanted to Be a Sailor (1973).
How old was Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko at the time of Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave?Read the answer
Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko, born in 1908, was 74 years old: Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave dates from 1982.
Which ten paintings is Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko most famous for?Read 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 and Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko Arrives From His Exile to Flowering Ukraine. Each canvas in the ranking above comes with its year and its museum.
How many paintings by Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko are known?Read the answer
97 works by Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko are in our catalogue, dated 1936 to 1983.
In which years did Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko paint the most celebrated canvases?Read the answer
In 1980s, which gave 46 of the 97 works on this page, Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave among them.
What are the first and the last of Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko's famous canvases?Read the answer
The earliest canvas here is Black Beast (1936); the latest is I Give My Little Stars to Children (1983).
Which subjects return most often in Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko's paintings?Read the answer
Animals (30), Flowers (23) and Birds (14), across the 97 works on this page.
What did Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko usually paint with?Read the answer
Gouache, used in 24 of the 97 works on this page.
To which art movement does Maria Oksentiivna Primatsjenko belong?Read the answer
Naive art / primitivism, as the canvases on this page show.