Picasso´s war: the destruction of Guernica and the Masterpiece th

Weaving themes of conflict and redemption, of the horrors of war and the power of art to ransfigure tragedy, Russell Martin follows this renowed masterwork from its fevered inception through its journey across decades and continets - from Europe to America and, finally and triumphantly, to democartic Spain. Full of historical sweep and deeply moving human drama, Picasso´s War features some of the century´s most memorable and infamous figures, including Adolf Hitler, Eleanor Rooselvet, George Orwell, and Jackson Pollock, and delivers an unforgettable portrait of an artistic genius and the visionary painting that still resonates profoundly today.