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This title in other editionsPicasso's War: The Destruction of Guernica and the Masterpiece That Changed the Worldby Russell Martin
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:On April 26, 1937, the Basque town of Guernica in northern Spain was bombed by Hitler's Luftwaffe in the midst of a bloody civil war on behalf of Francisco Franco's rebel forces. Twenty-four hours later, the village lay in ruins, its population decimated. This act of terror and unspeakable cruelty--the first large-scale attack against civilians in modern warfare-outraged the world, and one man in particular. Pablo Picasso, an expatriate living in Paris, responded to the devastation in his homeland by beginning work on Guernica, a painting that many today consider the greatest artwork of the twentieth century. Weaving themes of politics, art, war, and morality, and featuring some of the twentieth century's most memorable and infamous figures, Martin follows this renowned masterwork across decades and continents. From Europe to America and, finally, back to Spain, Picasso's War sheds light on the conflict that was an ominous prelude to World War II and delivers an unforgettable portrait of a genius whose visionary statement about the horror and terrible wounds of war still resonates today. Review:"Imaginative cultural historian Martin, crafts a well-integrated and fascinating account of Picasso?s famous painting and the horrible events that inspired it...deftly weaving such multiple disciplines as politics, history, art, science, and even current events into a narrative forming a coherent whole." Kirkus Reviews Review:"Martin meticulously describes the painting's creation and context [and] focuses on the controversies that haunted the canvas for decades....Within this larger narrative, he weaves a memoir of his own trek to visit Guernica, which finally arrived in Spain in the 1980s. The culmination of this thread, when Martin coincidentally views the painting on September 11, 2001, brings the narrative into the contemporary world and highlights Guernica's brutal relevance today." Publishers Weekly Review:"Martin's poignant portrayal of Picasso and gripping history of a painting that galvanized a world assaulted by new extremes of systematic violence illuminate the complex and always provocative nexus of art, politics, and social conscience." Booklist About the AuthorRussell Martin is the author of six previous books, including Beethoven's Hair, which was a Los Angeles Times bestseller and a Washington Post Book of the Year. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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