2012년 1월 29일 일요일

Fear - Picasso's Guernica


Known for his unique sytle of painting, Picasso has bought attention to art fans whenever he revealed his work. Using his talented skills, Pablo Picasso was able to produce a painting which perfectly portrayed a scene after a devastating bombing.

Picasso's Guernica, revealed in 1937, was drawn by the artist as a response to the bombing of Guernica by German and Italian bombardiers during the Spanish Civil War. The picture shows the tragic outcome of war and suffering inflicting on numerous innocent citizens. With its powerful message and its unique representation, the artwork became an anti-war symbol.

Only painted with colors grey, black, and white, the masterpiece fits the category Fear with no explanations needed. The drawing contains wounded animals, mourning women over their lost loved ones, and debris from destroyed objects. It put the fear of going through a war.

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