What pictures of the bombing of Guernica did Picasso see in the newspaper that inspired him to paint Guernica the way he did?

Answer 1

We do not know today exactly which pictures of the ruined town were in French or Spanish newspapers in April 1937, but they must have looked something like the one you can see if you click the link below.

Answer 2

Picasso was inspired to paint Guernica after seeing the images of the bombing in a report published by the newspaper "L'Humanité." The graphic photos of the devastation and suffering inflicted on civilians during the Spanish Civil War deeply affected him and fueled his desire to create a powerful anti-war statement through his art.