Pablo Picasso's Influence On War

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There are very few people in the world capable of making a massive impact on the world, and etching their name in history. And even fewer of those people are capable of sticking by their ideals and beliefs as they do so. Some sell their honor for money. Some for power. Others for their idea of the greater good. This is especially true when those ideals involve war.
War never changes—but it always changes us. Often it causes people to believe such massive violence is a way of life. They may even shun those against the war effort, and it takes a great deal of bravery to stand by the philosophy of pacifism during times like these. And yet, Pablo Picasso did just that. Despite the social stigma, he remained a firm anti-war believer.
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He was utterly disgusted by the idea and concept of war, and many of his paintings showed this. Guernica wasn’t the only example of Picasso’s anti-war stance. He showcased his cries for peace in many large scale paintings.
“He always was and always would be a pacifist” (3). This is a large reason as to why he inspired many people, and why I chose to write about him. In a world full to the brim with war, greed, and senseless conflict, there are very few willing to stand up against the chaos. Even with the social stigma linked to being anti-war while being surrounded by pro-war people, he still held his ground. There is definitely something to be said about that. However, Picasso was far from a perfect person, just like everyone, he was flawed. In his personal life, Picasso was known to be quite the womanizer, something I fervently disagree with. He married twice but, even throughout these marriages, was known to have many affairs and flings. He ended up having four children with three different women. Strangely enough, two of his former partners actually committed suicide; Jacqueline Roque while they were married in 1986 and Marie-Therese Walter (affair) after his