Dream and Lie of Franco

"Dream and Lie of Franco" is a powerful series of prints created by Pablo Picasso in 1937, reflecting his critical stance on the Spanish Civil War and General Franco's regime. The artwork consists of two sheets, each with nine images arranged in a 3x3 grid, totaling 18 individual pieces. The initial 14 images, produced with etching and aquatint, are dated January 8, 1937, with later additions made without aquatint in June of the same year. The imagery blends Surrealism and symbolic painting techniques, printed on paper. The series serves as a visceral, symbolic critique, capturing Picasso's emotional response to the atrocities and the political climate of his time.