Pablo Picasso's "Guernica"

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This paper relates that the fascination with Pablo Picasso's painting "Guernica"is the subject matter and the significance of the painting on a social and aesthetic level. The author points out that the influence, which Picasso and this painting has had on modern artists and movements, is incalculable. The paper critiques the line, shapes, color and composition of the painting to demonstrate that an intense emotion can be conveyed in a painting. The paper includes a color illustration of the painting.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Historical Context
Influences and Motivations
Artistic Process
Formal Critique
Line
Shapes/Form
Color
Composition
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The balance of the painting is not symmetrical. Rather balance is achieved in the way that the various sections and forms interact in a stylistic and artistic sense. In other words, the balance is created through the interaction of the dark and light aspects and the relationship of the forms to one another.
"This is an extremely large painting, measuring 11 feet 6 inches by 25 feet 8 inches. The size of this work is not arbitrary but relates directly to its motivation and intention, which is to create an artwork that adequately depicts or presents the horror of the attack on Guernica."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Boeck, Wilhelm, and Jaime Sabartes. Picasso. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1955. Questia. 27 Apr. 2008 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=99009991>.
• Cassou, Jean. Picasso. Trans. Mary Chamot. New York: The Art Book Publications, 1940. Questia. 27 Apr. 2008 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=98067657>.
• Geiser, Bernhard, and Pablo Picasso. Picasso: Fifty-Five Years of His Graphic Work. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1955. Questia. 27 Apr. 2008 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=3804692>.
• Guernica: Testimony of War. 27 Apr. 2008. <http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/guernica_nav/main_guerfrm.html>
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