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  1. The Charnel House (French: Le Charnier) is an unfinished 1944–1945 oil and charcoal on canvas painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, which is purported to deal with the Nazi genocide of the Holocaust.

  2. The central jumble of figures—a murdered family sprawled beneath a dining table—might suggest the piles of corpses discovered in Nazi concentration camps upon their liberation. While Guernica, a commentary on the Spanish Civil War, may be seen as signaling the violent beginning of World War II, The Charnel House marks its horrific end.

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  3. Title: The Charnel House. Artist: Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France) Date: 1944–1945. Geography: Country of Origin France. Medium: Oil and charcoal on canvas. Dimensions: 78 11/16 × 98 7/16 in. (199.8 × 250.1 cm) Classification: Paintings

  4. The Charnel House, a powerful political painting by Picasso, was inspired by the horrors of the holocaust and the French Communist party. The Tate exhibition explores Picasso's commitment to peace and freedom through his art and his involvement in various causes.

  5. Feb 10, 2024 · Learn how Picasso used Cubism to depict the horrors of war in his masterpiece The Charnel House. Discover the straightforward and unexpected perspectives on the painting's symbolism and message.

  6. Jul 9, 2023 · ‘The Charnel House’, with its haunting imagery and subdued palette, is a testament to Picasso’s political awakening during the turmoil of World War II. It serves as a reminder of the artist’s commitment to using his creative voice to denounce war, oppression, and human suffering.

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  8. Pablo Picasso, The Charnel House (Le charnier), Grands-Augustins, Paris, 1944–45. Oil and charcoal on canvas, 199.8 x 250.1 cm. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Mrs. Sam A. Lewisohn Bequest (by exchange), and Mrs. Marya Bernard Fund in memory of her husband Dr. Bernard Bernard, and anonymous funds, 1971. © 2012 Estate of Pablo Picasso ...

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