Art as a defensive weapon? It seems strange, but Pablo Picasso demonstrated its power in his painting Guernica. I’ve brought Jennifer Easterling back onto the show for another art conversation, and this time we discuss Picasso’s famous artwork. Both of us had strong gut reactions to it, so in this episode we talk about what it’s taught us and its importance in history.
This episode was part of the Art Class Curator before we rebranded to Art and Self.
1:47 – Jenn recalls her reaction when she first laid eyes on Guernica
6:02 – I discuss my unexpected emotional experience seeing it in person
9:10 – Painting a picture of what this Picasso artwork looks like
14:20 – The diabolical history behind why Picasso created this painting
18:21 – Why we had such a strong reaction to seeing Guernica in person
21:48 – How the pandemic impacted Jenn’s connection with the artwork
25:18 – Legacy of the Jewish woman who secretly taught art to children in a concentration camp
33:06 – What I kept seeing in my mind when I went to view the painting
37:26 – Picasso’s ultimatum and Guernica’s lengthy journey from Paris to Spain
42:22 – Picasso’s view on symbolism in art
44:51 – Discussing the symbolism we see in his painting
48:08 – A difference I noticed in his drawings versus the final painting
54:08 – Picasso’s experimentation with the drawings
56:40 – How our husbands reacted to Guernica
This episode was published before we moved the full show notes over to artandself.com. Transcript and full show notes are available at https://artclasscurator.com/75.
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