Russian Revolution, Soviet Russia.
"Accompanying a new outlook on politics and economy, there had to be renewal and change in other areas too, including the way the new state presented itself and its ideas.
The revolution coincided with a period of many radically different art forms in western culture, dada, futurism, constructivism, surrealism and so on. Especially in its early years, propaganda posters produced in Soviet Russia were influenced by such movements.
Though the more experimental looks eventually gave way to designs more akin to what could be seen in other western countries, Soviet propaganda still retained a look of its own, beyond the presence of cyrillic lettering."
1920
1920's
Liberated woman – build up socialism! 1926
" The poster was a means by which artists could commit themselves to the Revolution."
"The photograph was favoured because its mechanical character suggested modernity, and its reproducibility suggested democracy." The power of the poster, Margaret Timmers, page 118
My personal feelings and observations on the posters seem to give across the feeling of anger. Notice the repeated red colours in every poster produced, and often the harsh geometrical lines and shapes used in most.
page 119
"Soviet Russia initiated programmes of propaganda which were designed to elicit support for the Revolution in a massive country populated by largely illiterate, peasant people."
Power of the Poster, Margaret Timmers, page 118
Power of the Poster, Margaret Timmers, page 118
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