Looking back at Picasso's life and legacy

The artist's grandson, Olivier Picasso, gives us an insight into the political impetus at the heart of "Guernica", which was painted at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil war in 1936, and tells us why the formidable canvas has become an anti-war symbol for the ages. 

Back in Paris, a landmark exhibition invites visitors to consider Picasso's work in a new light, as British fashion designer Paul Smith lends his creative eye to the collection.

And we see how the contemporary art pieces in that show highlight the timeless quality of Picasso's artwork, many decades after he made it. 

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