Why is this painting so shocking? - Iseult Gillespie
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In 1937, in one of the worst civilian casualties of the Spanish Civil War, Fascist forces bombed the village of Guernica in Northern Spain. For Pablo Picasso, the tragedy sparked a frenzied period of work in which he produced a massive anti-war mural, titled “Guernica.” How can we make sense of this overwhelming image, and what makes it a masterpiece of anti-war art? Iseult Gillespie investigates.
What was Picasso protesting when he painted this scene? Is it still being used as an image of protest, and why do you think this is?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Iseult Gillespie
- Director Avi Ofer
- Narrator Adrian Dannatt
- Animator Avi Ofer
- Illustrator Avi Ofer
- Sound Designer Marcos Tawil
- Composer Marcos Tawil
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Fact-Checker Joseph Isaac
