Guiternica
After Guernica, by Picasso. Acrylic on a Stratocaster body.
Rosewood neck with mother of pearl inlay.
Collection of the artist, Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Probably Picasso's most famous work, Guernica is certainly the his most powerful political statement, painted as an immediate reaction to the Nazi's devastating casual bombing practice on the Basque town of Guernica during Spanish Civil War.

Guernica shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, particularly innocent civilians. This work has gained a monumental status, becoming a perpetual reminder of the tragedies of war, an anti-war symbol, and an embodiment of peace.