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Unknown1980 original Soviet poster- A Worthy Welcome to the 25th Congress of the CPSU!1980
1980
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Radiating optimism and strength, this 1980 original Soviet propaganda poster captures the archetype of the socialist builder — helmeted, confident, and proud — as he ascends the metallic framework of a monumental construction site. More than a portrait, it is a tribute to Soviet industrial achievement and the unwavering belief in the power of human labor to forge a radiant future.
The worker is rendered in near-photographic grayscale realism, standing tall amidst a forest of steel beams and cranes. His confident smile and muscular poise evoke the classic iconography of the Soviet “New Man” — a symbol not only of physical power but of ideological purity. The background unfurls a vast cityscape of heavy industry: smokestacks, scaffolding, and the hum of progress in every steel bolt and weld.
The small red flag at the bottom left corner bears the inscription:
"XXV съезду КПСС — достойную встречу!"
("A Worthy Welcome to the 25th Congress of the CPSU!")
— rooting the poster in the ideological fervor surrounding the 25th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1976), whose goals continued to shape propaganda into the early 1980s. The poster thus functions as both motivational art and political instrument, urging workers to exceed quotas, complete monumental projects, and contribute to the Party’s grand plans.
The man’s upward gaze and the surrounding steel framework echo themes of elevation, structure, and purpose — a metaphor for the upward march of socialism itself. Every rivet and girder seems to testify to collective strength and unity, with the worker not just building a structure, but constructing the very future of the nation.
This poster belongs to the high period of Brezhnev-era visual culture: technically precise, emotionally assertive, and imbued with the visual grammar of optimism — a world where progress is inevitable, and the worker is both the engine and the emblem of national pride.
USSR - Propaganda - Industry - Russia
- Creation Year:1980
- Dimensions:Height: 38.59 in (98 cm)Width: 25.6 in (65 cm)
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- Condition:Good condition, one tear.
- Gallery Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1792216462422
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