[1] However, the Spanish Civil War had a profound effect on Picasso's outlook, causing him to become more concerned with politics, which eventually led to his painting of Guernica in 1937.

"[3] On 9 January 1949, Picasso created Dove, a black and white lithograph, which he produced in the studio of the printmaker, Fernand Mourlot in Paris.

It was published by Galerie Louise Leiris in an edition of five artist’s proofs and fifty prints on white Arches wove paper.

The day before the opening of the Peace Congress on 20 April 1949, Picasso’s partner, Françoise Gilot gave birth to his fourth child, who was named Paloma, the Spanish word for dove.

Between 1949 and the artist's death, he created numerous works, including posters, prints and drawings, which depicted the Dove of Peace.

[6] When the armistice that ended the Korean War was signed in what is now the North Korea Peace Museum, a copy of the image was hanging in the building and was covered up upon request from the UNC commander.

Later in life, when Picasso moved to Cannes in the South of France in 1955, he built a dovecote, allowing him to observe and depict the resident doves.