Milne Publishing is proud to present Artist Talk Magazine issue 39. This issue is dedicated to celebrating all aspects of art. 

Everyone featured within this issue have given interesting, in-depth, honest accounts about themselves, their work, views and ideas. In addition to the amazing images of the work they have produced, which I know you the reader will enjoy and be inspired by. 

Thank you to everyone who entered our open call.

The cover of this issue is by Pablo Picasso, titled Weeping Woman.

“The Weeping Woman stands as a profound testament to the emotional turmoil and heartbreaking loss experienced during one of history’s darkest times. It draws inspiration from the striking and poignant imagery of a mother cradling her deceased child, a concept that resonates deeply within the human experience of grief and mourning. This artwork finds its roots in Pablo Picasso’s powerful anti-war mural, Guernica, which emerged in response to the horrors of the Spanish Civil War. Both The Weeping Woman and Guernica were born from the anguish that defined the time, encapsulating the pain of a nation torn apart by conflict from 1936 to 1939.

Guernica was created in response to the April 26, 1937 bombing of a Basque town by the German Luftwaffe supporting Franco. The attack instilled fear and caused immense destruction. Picasso’s artwork captured these horrors and condemned war atrocities.

In The Weeping Woman, Picasso conveys loss and despair through a grieving woman modelled after Dora Maar, a significant figure in his life. Maar, a muse and collaborator on Guernica, represents the many women affected by war’s devastation.

In The Weeping Woman, Picasso conveys personal grief and comments on societal disruption caused by conflict. This work, like Guernica, reminds us of war’s human cost and collective mourning. By capturing a mother’s pain, Picasso immerses the viewer in sorrow, urging reflection on violence’s repercussions and the importance of remembrance amid profound loss.”

Thank you to everyone involved.

Grant Milne,

Founder of Artist Talk Magazine