MADRID (AP) – Against the backdrop of Picasso’s iconic anti-war painting, Guernica, the culture ministers of France and Spain gathered earlier this month in Madrid’s Reina Sofia Museum to kick off a year of commemorative acts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the death of the Spanish artist who revolutionized the world of art. In Picasso Celebration, France and Spain will be organizing more than 40 exhibitions, conferences and events in museums in Madrid, Paris, Barcelona, Malaga and other cities in Europe and North America during the next 12 months.