The puzzle "Beasts by Prymachenko" features a collage of nine paintings by the famous Ukrainian artist Maria Prymachenko. The beasts series of paintings is a unique phenomenon in world art.
This puzzle has been made in cooperation with the Prymachenko Family Foundation.
Maria Prymachenko (12 January 1909 – 18 August 1997) was a Ukrainian painter, who worked in the naïve art style. She worked in painting, embroidery, and ceramics.
Maria Prymachenko is the heart and the armor of Ukrainian art. During her lifetime, she created a new page in the history of Ukrainian cultural heritage and laid the foundations for a better understanding of national identity for the modern generation of Ukrainians.
On February 25, 2022, in the first days of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, one of the Russian missiles hit the Ivankiv Historical and Local History Museum located in Kyiv region. Some artworks by Prymachenko were held in this museum. The museum burned down, but fortunately local residents saved these artworks from the fire.
And now you too can make a small contribution to the preservation of Prymachenko art. This big puzzle "Beasts by Prymachenko" is a small piece in bringing a dream to life. The dream is to create an art space in the territory of the household where Maria Prymachenko lived. The artist lived and worked in the village of Bolotnia in the Kyiv region.
The beautiful family of Maria Prymachenko’s fans and supporters is incredibly large and growing every day. By purchasing this puzzle, you will also join this amazing group.