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Stalin by Picasso (or Portrait of a Woman with Moustache)

The death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin on 5 March 1953 marked the end of the most violent and wretched years in the history of the USSR. As his iron grip on the lives of millions of Soviet citizens was loosened, his successor Nikita Khrushchev ushered in a period of De-Stalinization. Soon after Stalin’s death, the French poet Louis Aragon invited fellow communist Pablo Picasso … Continue reading Stalin by Picasso (or Portrait of a Woman with Moustache)

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Picasso Paints the Cuban Missile Crisis

Although it only lasted for 13 days, the Cuban Missile Crisis has entered the public imagination as one of the most terrifying moments of the 20th century. And for good reason: it is now known that the world came closer to nuclear destruction than at any other point in human history. The outbreak of war was narrowly averted by the decision of Soviet submarine officer, … Continue reading Picasso Paints the Cuban Missile Crisis

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Picasso Paints the Korean War

This week marks 60 years since the armistice was signed on 27 July 1953, bringing an end to the Korean War. The conflict was the first military offensive of the Cold War and its repercussions continue to this day. The conflict provoked Pablo Picasso, a devoted Communist, to put brush to canvas to express his outrage at America’s participation in the war.  Massacre in Korea blended Picasso’s … Continue reading Picasso Paints the Korean War

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