GUERNICA

Of all the great paintings in the world, the story of Pablo Picasso's Guernica may tell us more about the last century's history than any other. In this new book by Gijs van Hensbergen, the acclaimed biographer of Gaudí, the author explores the life of this key cultural icon from its birth to the present day. He tells the story of the painting's beginnings, amid the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War, describes its use as a weapon in the propaganda battle against Fascism, tells how it traveled overseas to become the nucleus of the Museu...[Read more]