6Guernica by Pablo Picasso (1937)
Guernica, created by Pablo Picasso, is one of the most powerful anti-war paintings ever made. Painted in response to the bombing of the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War, the massive black-and-white canvas depicts the horrors of war and the suffering it inflicts on innocent civilians. Picasso’s use of distorted forms and fragmented figures conveys chaos and destruction, while the monochromatic palette adds to the stark, somber mood. Guernica is housed in the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid and remains a poignant reminder of the tragedies of war and the resilience of the human spirit.
