Remembering Guernica: Picasso’s Painting “Guernica” on the Anniversary of Bombing of the Basque Town of Guernica in a 3D Video by Lena Gieseke

in a 3D video by Lena Gieseke 

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Picasso’s masterpiece work Guernicawas painted in reaction to the bombing of a small Basque Town called “Guernica” on Monday, April 26th, 1937 by German Luftwaffe and Fascist Italian Bombers supporting the Spanish-Nationalist Government lead by Francisco Franco.  Today marks the 73 anniversary of that Tragic Monday when at approximately 4:30pm the bombing began. 

 

Pablo Picasso painted the huge work beginning on May 1, 1937, for the Spanish Exhibition at the 1937 Worlds Fair in Paris.  The painting was exhibited around the world for years until it had a “Temporary” permanent home at the Museum of Modern Art at Picasso’s request until the fall of Franco’s government and a return to Democracy.  ”Guernica”  was finally restored to Spain in 1981.

 

I found this wonderful 3D video “Guernica” by Lena Gieseke  a while back and thought I would share it with you on the anniversary of the bombing.  I had never really noticed the flower (of Hope, Re-birth?) until I viewed this video.  I hope you watch this deconstruction in 3D of Picasso’s amazing painting, it will give you another level of understanding.  Someday I hope to experience the painting in person, it is such a moving experience now when I see it reproduced, that I am sure I will be overwhelmed to see it in person. 

 

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