Guernica

Guernica, one of Pablo Picasso's most renowned and celebrated pieces of art, depicts the tragic events surrounding the bombardment of the Basque town of the same name. The renowned Cubist emphasizes the devastation Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy inflicted on the town through a sequence of black, white, and grey forms and figures.

Guernica, which was painted in 1937, is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential anti-war works of art in history. Picasso's masterpiece is currently on display at the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid, while the United Nations headquarters in New York is home to a replica tapestry of his well-known piece.

Some people believe that Pablo Picasso's masterpiece depicting the Spanish Civil War is the best war-related artwork in all of history. Picasso's artwork, in addition to being a massive allegory of the horrors of war, may have been done on purpose to transform bystanders into active participants, encouraging both group transformation and policy decisions.

Picasso believed that by doing this, he would be able to modify government policies and broaden the conversation beyond the borders of his war-torn nation.

Artist: Pablo Picasso

Date: 1937

Where to see it: Museo Reina Sofía (Madrid)