Morena

Cyprián Majerník was a moral authority in his time. He was able to aptly express the conflicting nature and ideologic grotesque of the violent 20th century. In the early works, Majerník often commented on obscurantism, ritualism, clerical demagogy, alcoholism and hypocrisy. His parody, however, was always respectful and well intentioned.

In this oil painting, Majerník shows the old pagan ritual of destroying Morena - the female figurine, symbolising winter and death, which is burned or drowned during the festivities meant to welcome the spring.

More information and other artworks by the artist:
http://www.webumenia.sk/dielo/SVK:SNG.O_38