Which one of the two provides more experience, a sense, a feeling, of "war is wrong"? — Henri
But there is a message there, not experience. To me (again), the experience was an air raid; the painting is a comment (i.e. a message) on the actual event, which I don't think Picasso experienced. :chin: — Pattern-chaser
I don’t think one has to necessarily be at the event to experience it. Picasso’s experience of the bombing could be what was impressed on him by the nature of the bombing. It’s about his response to the horror. It’s a personal message to the world. Who understands it is another matter. — Brett
But he was promoted as such because meaninglessness is promoted, not because he created great art. — Henri
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