Two Madonnas 1932

Cyprián Majerník, probably in Paris, made this painting called "Two Madonnas" with oil on canvas. The gentle greens and whites are almost milky, like an early spring. The figures are soft and dreamy, almost dissolving into the flowers at their feet. Look at how the artist has laid down these painterly marks, one after the other. I wonder if Majerník felt a sense of solace painting this scene, particularly given that his life would be cut short. Look at the painting’s surface; it is almost as if he's trying to create an atmosphere of reverence with gentle strokes. Then, other areas where the paint is scrubbed on, creating a sort of tension within the serene subject matter. In a way, "Two Madonnas" reminds me of Chagall, but maybe even more subdued. Painters are always in dialogue with one another, even across generations. Painting is a constant conversation through materials. It's not about definitive answers but about how we keep the questions alive.