Picasso’s Guernica Returns to Spain’s Politics

Pablo Picasso’s iconic painting, ‘Guernica,’ which depicts the bombing of the Basque town of Gernika during the Spanish Civil War, has been a symbol of Spain’s transition to democracy. The painting was held in New York for decades after its return from exile during the Franco dictatorship. Now, it is once again involved in political discussions surrounding its display in Spain.

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