Quick answer
The most famous Марија Примаченко painting is Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave (1982). I Give My Little Stars to Children (1983) and The Little Elephant Who Wanted to Be a Sailor (1973) are numbers two and three. Out of the 97 works by Марија Примаченко in our catalogue, these are the 97 most famous, ranked, each with its year and museum, so you can choose the painting to order.
Top 10 Марија Примаченко paintings, ranked
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…
Марија Примаченко paintings ranked 11 to 97
Марија Примаченко paintings by period
Mature Period
1968 – 1983 · 15 works in this listLate Period
1968 – 1983 · 18 works in this listМарија Примаченко paintings by subject
The four most frequent subjects in this ranking, with the top painting for each.
Animals 30 works
Flowers 23 works
Birds 14 works
Марија Примаченко by decade: the top painting of each
Works per decade
Select a decade to see its top 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…
Марија Примаченко paintings: common questions
What is the most famous painting by Марија Примаченко?Show answer
Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave (1982) ranks first, followed by I Give My Little Stars to Children (1983) and The Little Elephant Who Wanted to Be a Sailor (1973).
What was Марија Примаченко's age when Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave was painted?Show answer
Марија Примаченко was 74: Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave is dated 1982, and Марија Примаченко was born in 1908.
Which are the top 10 Марија Примаченко paintings?Show 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. Year and museum for each are in the ranking above.
How many works by Марија Примаченко do you list?Show answer
97 works by Марија Примаченко are in our catalogue, dated 1936 to 1983.
Which period produced Марија Примаченко's most famous paintings?Show answer
In 1980s: 46 of the 97 paintings ranked here date from that time, including Three Parrots on a Soldier's Grave.
Which are the earliest and latest famous Марија Примаченко paintings?Show answer
Earliest on this page: Black Beast (1936). Latest: I Give My Little Stars to Children (1983).
What are the main subjects of Марија Примаченко's paintings?Show answer
Among the 97 paintings ranked here: Animals (30), Flowers (23) and Birds (14).
What medium are most Марија Примаченко originals in?Show answer
Gouache, for 24 of the 97 paintings ranked here.
Which movement is Марија Примаченко associated with?Show answer
Naive art / primitivism, based on the paintings ranked on this page.