SOURCE: Rick Steves Travel Blog
DATE: Sat, 28 Aug 2021 00:26:53 +0000
FULL PUBLICATION: https://blog.ricksteves.com/blog/picassos-guernica/

Watching the recent events in Afghanistan unfold in the headlines, I’ve been thinking about how important it is to humanize far-away tragic events — and the unique ability of artists to do so.  Picasso’s monumental painting “Guernica” — more than 25 feet wide — is a powerful example of this. It’s not only a piece of art but a piece of history, capturing the horror of modern war in a modern style.  The … Continue reading "Picasso’s “Guernica”  "