Some artwork has the ability to inspire some level of personal change, and a perfect example is the Picasso classic Guernia. Inspired by brutal acts of war, this famous piece has only become more popular over the years and its message of peace will certainly appeal to Dahn Yoga practitioners.
The mural-sized painting was completed in 1937, shortly after the Basque town of Guernica was mercilessly bombed by German forces during the Spanish Civil War. The town, a small and quiet location occupied mostly by women and children, was bombarded for hours, resulting in as many as 1,600 deaths.
Picasso was so moved by the horrific story that he took to painting what is considered to be one of his best works. It depicts scenes of violence and death, but does so in the hopes that similar actions will not be repeated.
Whether or not Picasso's message has been received by the rest of world in the decades since he painted Guernica is of course up for debate, but perhaps if the costs of war were more well-known, the world would be a more peaceful place.
