When the Nazis decided to wade into the Spanish Civil War in 1937 in support of their fascist ally Francisco Franco, they did so by dropping bombs indiscriminately on the Basque town of Guernica. No ...

Some people are so iconic that they don’t really need a last name. Oprah, Beyoncé, Cher, Cleopatra… the list goes on and on. One of the most influential painters of all time is none other than Picasso ...

Pablo Picasso was something of a latecomer to political activism, having embraced it only after reaching his 50s. Prior to that, his sole dedication was to himself, and the belief that his genius ...

For nearly 36 years, a tapestry depicting Pablo Picasso's "Guernica" adorned the wall at the entrance to the 15-nation Security Council chamber at the United Nations' New York headquarters. But the ...

Courthouse Square has hosted many demonstrations addressing geopolitical affairs, tethering the impact of global conflict to Redwood City, and the latest Art Kiosk installation adds to this dynamic ...

Fulfilling a mission of (loosely) matching its film programs with current exhibitions, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will show a collection of short films on the 70th anniversary of the ...

When it comes to art against tyranny, no work is more seared into our consciousness than Guernica, Pablo Picasso’s dark, howling mural against fascist terror ...