8. Guernica – Pablo Picasso, 1937
Probably Picasso’s most famous work, Guernica is certainly the artist’s most powerful political statement, painted as an immediate reaction to the Nazi’s devastating casual bombing practice on the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The rampaging bull, a major motif of destruction, whether a bull or Minotaur, is considered Picasso’ ego. However, in this instance, the bull could represent the onslaught of Fascism. Picasso said it meant brutality and darkness, he also stated that the horse represented the people of Guernica.