How picasso expresses emotional and political content

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The work shown is Guernica by Pablo Picasso. In the book Theories of Modern Art: A Source Book by Artists and Critics, Picasso is quoted as making the following statement: "What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only eyes if he's a painter...? On the contrary, he's at the same time a political being, constantly alive to heartrending fiery, or happy events, to which he responds in every way...No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war for attack and defense against the enemy." Making specific reference to both the question and the painting, analyze how Picasso expresses both emotional and political content in Guernica.

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