Maria Prymachenko’s exhibition at Saatchi Gallery

From 13 July to 31 August, Saatchi Gallery will be hosting a unique exhibition dedicated to the works of Ukrainian folk artist Maria Prymachenko, whose work holds a special place in the history of Ukrainian art.

Maria Prymachenko is a great representative of primitivism or “naive art”. With no formal art education, she drew inspiration from nature, folklore and filled her work with special symbols and incredible images. Prymachenko took up drawing early, and throughout her challenging life, the artist created more than 800 works, gaining recognition in her lifetime – her paintings have been exhibited in various venues around the world, with Marc Chagall and Pablo Picasso mentioned among her admirers.

Maria Prymachenko spent almost her entire life in her native village, rarely venturing far away, but in her imagination she created a universe of vivid colours and fantastic animals. The museum, where a collection of Maria Prymachenko’s paintings were kept, was destroyed during military operations in Ukraine in 2022. The works of the folk artist can be seen only in exhibition format now.

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