Weeping Woman

Most of his creations represent history and society of his time. But “Guernica,” which Picasso painted in response to tragedy and the loss of life, directly related to the Spanish civil-war. “Guernica” was one of the masterpieces created by Picasso, probably the 20th century 's most negative symbol of the horrors. It was a also signal for the terrors of the future. When the Nazi troops dropped a bomb on the Basque village of Guernica in northern Spain, at that time nobody imagined this kind of act in reality. Most

It took him over two months to finish it, and it was displayedin the Spanish Pavilion in 1937. Guernica shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it imposesupon individuals, mainly innocent civilians, animals and buildings by violence and chaos. It’sbelieved to have helped bring worldwide attention to the Spanish Civil War. Some critics warnagainst trusting the political message in Guernica. Picasso said he painting exhibits brutality anddarkness. He also stated that the horse inthe painting represented the people ofGuernica. The painting was anindignation on what the war was doingto everyone. As the war went onPicasso’s paintings became more andextra sad and depressing. Death becamethe focus for many of his paintings. In the last years of his life, paintingbecame a fixation with Picasso, and he would date eachpicture with absolute precision, thus creating a vast amount of similar paintings. Picasso died atage 91 in April 1973, becoming one of the most famous and successful artist in history. Hiscareer spanned over a 78-year period, in which he created: 13,500 paintings, 100,000 prints andGuernica, 1937 by Pablo

“Guernica”, which was created in 1937 was Picasso’s reaction to the bombing of a Spanish city that the name of the work derived its name from. During the Spanish Civil War, Germany had supported the Nationalists side and provided them with weapons and other supplies, so when Adolf Hitler

The painting “Guernica”, a black and white oil painting depicts the chaos that ensued World War II. It was painted by Pablo Picasso in his sharp, shaped style. At first glance, you notice an overwhelming amount of shapes, when looking closer those shapes become faces of despair and distress, which as one could imagine that is what the people of Spain were feeling prior to the bombing that inspired this painting. With odd shapes, and a large, chaos filled canvass, it defiantly puts on display its uncanny ability to attract the viewer into digging into the deeper meaning of this intriguing master piece.

There is death all over the painting and when you focus on a small part of the massive painting, you can see different figures appear with different meanings behind it. While individual figures are hard to make out, each one has a different story behind it for example on the far left is a woman with her head titled back, screaming in pain and misery while holding the lifeless body of her dead child. This is said to be one of the most disturbing and memorable images in the painting. To the right of that figure is the head of a large white bull, which is the only unharmed and calm figure from the chaos of figures. Beneath the mother holding her died child is a dead/wounded man with his arm cut off and his other arm appears to hold a knife. The figure only has his head and arms visible; the rest of his body is overlapped by the different figures. In the middle, there is scared horse standing with his mouth open screaming in pain because a sword cuts up the whole right side of his body. On the right side of the painting, there are three more different women. One woman who is looking up at a cube thing hanging from the ceiling at the top of the painting. "Another women is leaning out of the window of a burning house, her long extended arm holding a lamp, while the third woman appears trapped in the burning building, screaming in fear and horror" (Khan). All of the women's faces show signs of pain and agony. Most of their eyes are displaced, mouths are open, and their tongues are shaped like daggers

In Picasso’s piece there are many curved lines, which seem to suggest a sense of comfort and ease, while the horizontal lines in the piece suggest a distance and calm. All of these feeling would appeal to the people who had witnessed the devastations of the war only several years before the painting was made. The long continuous lines guides the viewer’s eye in certain directions, and keeps the viewer interested. The shapes in Woman in the Blue Veil mostly consist of  round shapes like ovals, which represent a kind of continuous movement.

The excerpts from A Secret Sorrow and “A Sorrowful Women” told stories of two vastly different women. In A Secret Sorrow a deeply caring passionate women was depicted. Where as in “ A Sorrowful Women” a cold calloused women was described. After reading the two stories and comparing the two characters I developed a liking towards Faye. I felt like although Faye was depicted as vulnerable and reluctant throughout the story her character was strong. There are several reasons I came to this conclusion. The main reason was because of the subject matter that she was dealing with. Although she had not come to terms with her situation she knew that she did not want to let Kai down and stood firm to the decision until she was comfortable and confident

     At the extreme right of Picasso’s mural, a woman is falling from a burning building. Flames appear to be spewing from the top of that building. The flames consist triangles with different values of gray. The same light triangles are coming from the woman’s dress. Her arms flail upwards as she falls, and it is her fall that draws the eye downward and moves the viewer through the work. Below lies the woman picking herself up off the

“Guernica” is named after a village in Spain. In 1937, Picasso got his inspiration for creating this painting after Guernica was bombed by German and Italian planes. Thousands of deadly bombs were dropped over Guernica that left this small village in ruins. Thousands of people were killed and injured. And the fires created by the bombs destroyed 70 percent of Guernica.

Unlike Diego Rivera, her once-husband, Frida Kahlo painted emotions into her works. She used color and imagery as manifestations for her thoughts and feelings. Her subjects were more than subjects, for they spoke the story of her life of suffering. Things were not merely the things they appeared to be, for they represented emotion that even words cannot convey. Using the subjects of nature, man-made objects, and barren landscapes—reoccurring subjects in her paintings— Kahlo can convey emotions of hopes of fertility, pain, and despair.

Amidst Scotland's misty landscapes, Shakespeare unveils a timeless tale of ambition's perilous grip. Through Macbeth's tragic arc, Shakespeare vividly portrays the consequences of unbridled ambition, illustrating the gradual erosion of morals and the descent into personal ruin. In "Macbeth," Shakespeare offers a cautionary narrative on the destructive force of unchecked ambition. Through vivid storytelling, Shakespeare prompts reflection on the consequences of yielding to one's darkest desires. Shakespeare asserts in "Macbeth" that unchecked ambition leads inevitably to moral decay and personal downfall.

Another powerful and political piece of art is Picaso's Guernica. Painted after the bombing of the Basque town of the same name, Guernica reveals the horrors of war, and the anguish and chaos that war creates. The piece demonstrates how art can open our eyes to the cruelty of the world. Allison writes, “art should provoke more questions than answers and, most of all, should make us think about what we rarely want to think about at

Recognized for her eccentric, vivid paintings, Frida Kahlo was one of Mexico’s most notable artists. While observers may find themselves mesmerized by her work, some may not realize the intimacy and profound emotion behind each painting. Kahlo was an artist who utilized painting as an outlet for the physical and emotional suffering she endured throughout her life. From health complications to a troublesome marriage, these adversities would influence Frida’s painting style and content. Decades after her death, her expressive artwork continues to illustrate the vigor and beauty of emotion.

Hitler supported Franco but artist like Picasso and Dahli supported the republicans. Then in 1937 a small city in Spain named Guernica was bombed and it caused it stir amongst artists. As a result of the bombing Picasso created his oil painting, Guernica, in 1937. This painting was a representation of what Picasso was probably reading in the newspaper while in Paris. Its monochromatic, black and white color scheme can be compared to a newspaper. The viewer can read the painter from left to right or vice versa. The painting uses symbolism like the bull to represent Spain and the horse falling apart represents dismemberment. Picasso depicts the horrors of the event as people flee from a burning building and a mother holding on to her dead child screams in agony. What made this piece important was Piccaso’s use of his cubist style to voice his political opinion. He made it clear which side he was on and the discontent he held for the misfortune his home faced. The painting was put on tour as a fundraising event that only charged a pair of boots for entry. These boots were then sent to republican soldiers. This was something Pablo Picasso had never done before making this work

“Guernica” is one of the most well-known paintings in the world. It was painted by Pablo Picasso in 1937. The painting itself measures 11ftx 26.5ft. “Guernica” depicts the bombing of the Spanish town of Guernica during the Spanish civil war. The whole thing is done in a cubist style not surprising since Picasso is known for his cubism. In the painting there are people and animals alike all of them in pain and or suffering. “Guernica” is also filled with symbolism that Picasso incorporated into it, and hidden messages. The painting is also colorless it only uses black, white and, gray.