Germans, Picasso was asked if he “did that” by a Nazi officer, who was pointing at a photograph of Guernica, whom Picasso then countered, “no, you did”.
By its history, Guernica has great significance. Especially, because this public critique of the Spanish Nationalist regime and the German Nazis was highly political and a loud scream for change and self-reflection in the regimes. Furthermore, it was not common until after the second world war for artists to get involved in political affairs and directly attack their operations.
Guernica, 1937, Oil on Canvas, is a very large painting that measures 3.5 meters in height and 7.8 meters in width. The extraordinary size of this painting underlines the significance and importance of the horrific
By its history, Guernica has great significance. Especially, because this public critique of the Spanish Nationalist regime and the German Nazis was highly political and a loud scream for change and self-reflection in the regimes. Furthermore, it was not common until after the second world war for artists to get involved in political affairs and directly attack their operations.
Guernica, 1937, Oil on Canvas, is a very large painting that measures 3.5 meters in height and 7.8 meters in width. The extraordinary size of this painting underlines the significance and importance of the horrific