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1970s Uc Berkeley Original Silkscreen "Up Against the War Motherland"

1970

Artist unknown "Gold and Blue Gun" c. 1970s Silkscreen on paper Image size 21.25"x17" paper size 26"x40" unframed $350 Unsigned *Listed price reflects custom framing selected by sell...

From the estate of Jerry and Ruth Opper Abstract Fireworks 1950's Stone Lithograph on Paper 12.5" x 19", Unframed Came from a portfolio of his work from his estate. Jerry Opper (192...

The 1967 original Soviet poster by G. Komoltsev, titled "Démocratie Américaine," is a striking example of Cold War-era propaganda that reflects the intense ideological conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. The poster critiques American democracy, portraying it as hypocritical and violent. This powerful visual commentary was produced at the height of the Vietnam War and during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, two major issues that Soviet propaganda frequently highlighted to criticize the U.S. G. Komoltsev, a Soviet artist, employed bold imagery and stark contrasts to make a political statement. The design of the poster features a fragmented American flag, with images that depict scenes of police brutality and military intervention, a visual representation of what the Soviet Union portrayed as the reality behind the American ideal of democracy. The use of red, white, and blue in the poster echoes the American flag, but the imagery contained within these colors tells a very different story, emphasizing conflict, oppression, and inequality. This poster was part of a broader campaign by the Soviet Union to undermine the global image of the United States by highlighting domestic issues such as racial inequality, protests against the Vietnam War, and civil unrest. Soviet propaganda during this period frequently contrasted the social upheavals in the United States with the purported stability and equality of the socialist system. Posters like "Démocratie Américaine" were distributed widely in Soviet territories and in allied countries as part of this ideological battle. The bold, graphic style of the poster is typical of Soviet propaganda art...

Original vintage propaganda poster - Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament - featuring the bold text above and below the Nuclear Disarmament ND logo with the address below - CND 29 Great ...