Who is Maria Prymachenko, the Ukrainian art whose artworks were nearly destroyed at a museum

Amid the ongoing invasion of Russian forces in Ukraine, millions of artworks and monuments are at an increased risk of destruction. As such, hory museum in Ivankiv town, Kyiv Oblast, was also destroyed a Russian attack, according to Ustyna Stefanchuk, an art collector, reported the Kyiv Independent.
The museum housed 25 famous works of prominent Ukrainian art Maria Prymachenko that were reportedly burned the attack.
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Confirming the report, the Minry of Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, tweeted, “As a result of Russian invasion, about 25 works outstanding art Maria Prymachenko were burned. The paintings were stored in Ivankiv Museum, Kyiv Region.”
“She created world-famous masterpieces. Her special gift and talent captivated Pablo Picasso,” it added, sharing a painting titled ‘Two-headed chicken, 1977’ Prymachenko.

As a result of 🇷🇺 invasion, about 25 works outstanding 🇺🇦 art Mariia Pryimachenko were burned. The paintings were stored in Ivankiv Museum, Kyiv region. She created world-famous masterpieces. Her special gift and talent captivated Pablo Picasso.🖼️“Two-headed chicken, 1977” pic.twitter.com/dfAyfkn1k9
— MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) February 28, 2022
However, according to the Maria Prymachenko Family Foundation, which manages the art’s catalogue and is run her great-granddaughter, all of the museum’s Prymachenko paintings were successfully rescued a local resident, CNN reported.

Elucidating the same, the foundation’s partner, lawyer Natalia Gnatiuk said, “One heroic man managed to take the paintings away from the fire. There are 14 of them, but they are still not safe.” Further, two ceramic works are believed to have been burned during the attack on the museum.

The local hory museum in #Ivankiv #Kyiv region burned down as the result of the ongoing fighting and invasion #RussiaUkraine. pic.twitter.com/51VB3eh1fS
— Bogdan Voron (@Bogdan_Voron) February 28, 2022
“After this war finishes, this is the first heroic story we will tell,” Gnatiuk added, hinting at the bravery of the local resident who saved the paintings.

One of the country’s best-known arts, Prymachenko was a Ukrainian folk art painter who worked in the naïve art style. A self-taught art, her works drew from local mythology and folklore, making her an icon of Ukrainian national identity. From paintings and embroidery to ceramics, Prymachenko combined traditional Ukrainian motifs in varied ways. Her works were exhibited all over the world and have also featured on stamps and coins in the country.
Currently, around 650 of Prymachenko’s works are held in the collection of the National Folk Decorative Art Museum in Kyiv.
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