St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre 1936

Cyprián Majerník’s 1936 painting, “St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre,” depicts a scene of violence and chaos. The figures are contorted and fragmented, reflecting the artist's use of Cubism and Expressionism. The dominant color palette is somber, with earth tones and shades of brown highlighting the somber tone of the painting. The work appears to portray a historical event – the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of 1572. The figures, distorted and intertwined, suggest the brutality of the event. Majerník's painting conveys the anguish and horror of this tragic historical moment.