Poster, Maria Prymachenko, "Mister Reagan, Look at this picture"

Dimensions: 50 x 70 cm

Poster with motifs by Maria Prymachenko from the exhibition The Fantastic and the Terrible at Moderna Museet in Malmö. The full title of the work is "Mr. Reagan, look at this picture and realize how heavy and troublesome and foolish the atom is. Look and make peace with us so there will be peace on earth. The atom is beautiful if you give in to it you can say goodbye to your family", 1989.

Marija Prymatchenko (1909-1997) is a central figure in Ukrainian art history and one of the country's most well-known and appreciated artists. Her motifs have appeared on stamps and a planetoid has been named after her. The stylized yet playful patterns have their origins in folk embroidery and traditional crafts.

Art.no: MOM131