Guernica Exploded

Guernica- Pablo Picasso 1937

Picasso created this painting in response to the April 26, 1937 bombing of Guernica in the Basque region of Spain during the Spanish Civil War. The bombing was carried out by German and Italian bombers at the request of the Spanish Nationalist Forces. Guernica has come to be a major anti-war symbol depicting the tragedy and suffering of people, particularly civilians

Lena Gieseke created an animated analysis of Guernica the Picasso Cubist masterpiece. Click here to see. Below please post your comments, impressions, reflections on the animated artwork and the painting. Consider how space has been used for emotional purposes, energy, politics, aesthetics, etc.