Why is this painting so shocking? - Iseult Gillespie
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Date: 2020-08-22
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When I was young my school had a field trip to La Reina Sofia (where Guernica is) and I remember they sat our class down in front of Guernica and told us to just look. Back then I didn't understand the meaning of Guernica, but I remember this painting shifted my attitude about art. As a kid you don't appreciate art and see it more as a chore when you go to museums; but Guernica genuinely made my heart feel heavy. Then I later learned about the Spanish civil war and how my family was caught in it, and the painting felt all the more personal for me. My favorite work of art, thank you Picasso.
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When I was young my school had a field trip to La Reina Sofia (where Guernica is) and I remember they sat our class down in front of Guernica and told us to just look. Back then I didn't understand the meaning of Guernica, but I remember this painting shifted my attitude about art. As a kid you don't appreciate art and see it more as a chore when you go to museums; but Guernica genuinely made my heart feel heavy. Then I later learned about the Spanish civil war and how my family was caught in it, and the painting felt all the more personal for me. My favorite work of art, thank you Picasso.
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pxtokarev
Even though this painting is called Guernica it could also represent revolution. All the elements are very appropriately there.
This titling of Guernica conveniently ignores the fact that this town was a weapons factory with parts for guns being manufactured by families at home and then assembled together at other homes. The make of Astra Guernica was one of them but not the only one. Copies of FN Browning with no name were also made in Guernica in these family shops.
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Even though this painting is called Guernica it could also represent revolution. All the elements are very appropriately there.
This titling of Guernica conveniently ignores the fact that this town was a weapons factory with parts for guns being manufactured by families at home and then assembled together at other homes. The make of Astra Guernica was one of them but not the only one. Copies of FN Browning with no name were also made in Guernica in these family shops.
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madjh
And now the history repeats. The spanish republicans were a disaster and still are. They pretend to resurect the fear in Franco to win the old civil war and present elections. Why? Lack of ideas. Spanish politicians are the worst republicans or not. This is history. We shoul not forget why the civil war started to avoid new conflicts.
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And now the history repeats. The spanish republicans were a disaster and still are. They pretend to resurect the fear in Franco to win the old civil war and present elections. Why? Lack of ideas. Spanish politicians are the worst republicans or not. This is history. We shoul not forget why the civil war started to avoid new conflicts.
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Jan
Do you think that there's a possibility that Picasso meant to convey what happens in a party? People lying on the ground, a person holding a light, a person screaming their heads off with excitement, a drunk person riding a wooden horse, and leaving the whole house in chaos. This seems to be what's it like to be in a party.
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Do you think that there's a possibility that Picasso meant to convey what happens in a party? People lying on the ground, a person holding a light, a person screaming their heads off with excitement, a drunk person riding a wooden horse, and leaving the whole house in chaos. This seems to be what's it like to be in a party.
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Oh,
You guys should also check out Spoliarium by Juan Luna, a Filipino painter. The painting shows the haunting images of spanish colonization in the Philippines. Theres also a myth that the red paint used for the artwork is actually the blood of Lunas wife, whos death is caused by Luna himself.
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You guys should also check out Spoliarium by Juan Luna, a Filipino painter. The painting shows the haunting images of spanish colonization in the Philippines. Theres also a myth that the red paint used for the artwork is actually the blood of Lunas wife, whos death is caused by Luna himself.
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Aditi
I may be the only one who thinks this but if someone had made this painting today people would discard it. Yes it shows the horror of war etc. but it really seems like a mess and the on, y reason why people like it is because its made by Picasso.
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I may be the only one who thinks this but if someone had made this painting today people would discard it. Yes it shows the horror of war etc. but it really seems like a mess and the on, y reason why people like it is because its made by Picasso.
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Audrey
Gillespie, as this painting relates to a specific event, therefore, affecting the audience in a specific way, I was wondering if you think such emotions could be caused by a more abstract piece?
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Gillespie, as this painting relates to a specific event, therefore, affecting the audience in a specific way, I was wondering if you think such emotions could be caused by a more abstract piece?
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jo
As far as i know, Dora Maar inspired him to do this painting as he wasn't actually very keen into making art that have political themes. I wonder if this painting really meant so much to him though?
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As far as i know, Dora Maar inspired him to do this painting as he wasn't actually very keen into making art that have political themes. I wonder if this painting really meant so much to him though?
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sorel
Picasso'a Guernica is like an old friend.
I must pay a visit whenever in Madrid.
Upon seen it I feel debastated and cheerful.
Such emotional moment every time.
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Picasso'a Guernica is like an old friend.
I must pay a visit whenever in Madrid.
Upon seen it I feel debastated and cheerful.
Such emotional moment every time.
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Corvus
I've been to war, and this painting conjures those old feelings in an abstract but strangely accurate way. It's depressing, because it's familiar.
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I've been to war, and this painting conjures those old feelings in an abstract but strangely accurate way. It's depressing, because it's familiar.
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