FIGHT OR STARVE
Spanish Civil War
Paintings © Ken Currie, Reproduced courtesy of The People's Palace, Glasgow
The 1930s are also represented by images from the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). Several hundred Scots joined the International Brigade which fought against fascism.
How has the artist suggested that these workers were carrying on the fight of the protestors who had come before them?
What symbol has been used to illustrate what they were fighting against?
What symbols have been used to represent what they were fighting for? Why?
In the background are the shipbuilders working on ships during the Second World War.
What does their inclusion in this panel and positioning within the frame, suggest about the artist's view of the conflict of the Second World War?