Modern Era Synthesis Question Asher Period 1 Team 6

Modern Era Synthesis Question

     Guernica is a painting by Pablio Picasso. It was created in response to the bombing of  by Guernica the German and Italian warplanes, 26 April 1937, during the Spanish Civil War. The Spanish Republican government commissioned Picasso to paint a large mural for the Spanish display at the Paris International Exposition at the 1937 World's Fair in Paris. Guernica shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, particularly innocent civilians. This work has gained a monumental status, becoming a perpetual reminder of the tragedies of war, an antiwar symbol, and an embodiment of peace, upon completion, Guernica was displayed around the world in a brief tour, becoming famous and widely acclaimed. The lack of color also shows the emotionless of the people. The colors of each individuals has left and vanished. Picasso’s later paintings began to perform more use of free color to show the idea of existentialism. Life becomes more meaningful, and each actions the person commits are used as fuel for a later purpose. The bland and emotionless life scurries as color expresses the meaning of life and the purposefulness of people.