1.7K reactions · 259 shares | Picasso refused to let Guernica return to Spain until the country was restored to democracy, so the painting remained at MoMA for decades. After Franco’s death and the reestablishment of democratic rule, it was finally sent to Madrid in 1981, marking a symbolic homecoming. Here is the historical footage of Guernica leaving The Museum of Modern Art. #picasso #guernica | History of Art | Facebook