Lot 0017: SOVIET ERA PROPAGANDA POSTER BY VLADIMIR KALENSKY
A Soviet-era propaganda poster features the slogan Peace, Democracy, Socialism across the top. The artwork is a classic example of Proletarian Internationalism, a core tenet of Soviet ideology emphasizing the unity of workers across all nations and races. The central imagery shows a diverse group of men and women representing different ethnic backgrounds and nationalities, all standing together in solidarity. The prominent, firm handshakes in the foreground symbolize mutual support, cooperation, and the friendship of peoples. Published by IZOGIZ, Moscow, 1950s or early 1960s. Bears a stamp of the State Republican Library of the Kirghiz SSR named after N.G. Chernyshevsky. Artist: Vladimir Dionisievich Kalensky, 1920 to 2012. He was a prominent Soviet poster artist and a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR. Socialist Realism, Cold War Era, Russian Lithograph, Political Art, Vintage Wall Decor, USSR Memorabilia, Mid-Century Graphics, Collectible Print.
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Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Torn paper, creases, restored. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
22 1/2 x 43 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate