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UnknownStriking Soviet propaganda poster from 1980 - USSR - CCCP1980
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This striking Soviet propaganda poster from 1980 exemplifies the late Socialist Realist aesthetic—monumental, idealized, and resolutely optimistic. Created at the twilight of the Brezhnev era, the image celebrates the unwavering strength of the Soviet worker as the heroic engine of the state’s industrial and ideological progress.
At the center stands a muscular construction worker, rendered with photorealistic precision. Clad in work overalls and a steel helmet, he exudes confidence and purpose. His powerful form dominates the frame, symbolizing not only physical labor but also moral fortitude. His smile is not personal but political—a grin directed at the future he’s helping to forge.
Behind him rises a sprawling industrial cityscape, dense with scaffolding, cranes, and angular steel structures. These geometric frameworks form a complex visual metaphor for the infrastructure of socialism. The only burst of color—a small red flag—draws the eye to a marching group of workers in the lower background, reaffirming the collective nature of Soviet achievement.
Though unsigned, this poster adheres to the stylistic codes enforced by Glavlit (the Soviet censorship bureau) and produced under the auspices of Izogiz, the central state publisher for visual propaganda. The image avoids abstraction or irony in favor of clarity, heroism, and idealization—key tenets of Socialist Realism since Stalin’s cultural reforms in the 1930s.
By 1980, such posters functioned not only as motivation but also as myth-making. They sought to uphold the illusion of unity, productivity, and national pride amidst the growing stagnation of the Soviet economy. As historical artifacts, they now offer rich insight into the visual language of power and ideological control in the late Soviet period.
This poster is a commanding reminder of how the human form was mobilized as a political symbol, and how art under totalitarian regimes served as both inspiration and instrument.
USSR - Propaganda - Industry - Russia
- Creation Year:1980
- Dimensions:Height: 38.19 in (97 cm)Width: 26.38 in (67 cm)
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- Condition:Good condition.
- Gallery Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1792216504522
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