Cold War Art

Francis Bevilacqua (American, b. 1911) Working Laborers, n.d. Oil and pigment on black granite 44 x 21 inches Signed lower right Born in 1911, Francis Bevilacqua was predominantly i...

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A haunting and unforgettable image from the Cold War era, this original 1964 Soviet poster delivers a powerful and universal message: Нет войне! — No to war! A monumental hand, raise...

​This original circa 1970 Soviet propaganda poster, titled Le capitaliste et le banquier ont peur de ce symbole - Paix !, was created by Sergei Vladimirovich Mikhalkov, a prominent R...

This striking 1965 Soviet poster embodies the intellectual and cosmic ambition that defined the USSR during the height of the Space Age. Combining portraiture, abstraction, and scien...

By this time, Soviet propaganda had evolved to reinforce the enduring relevance of the revolution's ideals amidst the ongoing Cold War. The poster serves as both a reminder of the So...

This striking 1978 Soviet poster presents a structured and visually compelling critique of capitalism in the United States. Designed almost like an infographic, the composition is di...

This Soviet propaganda poster from around 1970 reflects the tense political atmosphere of the Cold War. Using satire and symbolic imagery, the artwork criticizes Western military lea...

This powerful 1960 Soviet poster by V. Volikov reflects the fervent political climate of the early Cold War, celebrating the resilience and revolutionary spirit of the Cuban people. ...

This striking Soviet propaganda poster from around 1970 uses sharp political satire to criticize Western military alliances during the Cold War. The composition centers on a caricatu...

This Soviet propaganda poster from around 1970 uses dark humor and sequential storytelling to criticize the continued influence of former fascists in Western-backed military structur...

Beautiful Soviet poster by Victor Koretsky (1909 - 1998) for Cuba. Among the photomontage poster artists of the 20th century, Viktor Borisovich Koretskii stands out as one of the mos...

This powerful 1966 Soviet poster by E. Artsrunyan delivers a striking visual condemnation of American foreign policy during the height of the Cold War. Titled “Stop American Aggressi...

This 1958 Soviet poster is a sharp and satirical critique of Western military expansion during the Cold War. Using humor and caricature rather than heroic realism, the image delivers...

This visually striking 1970 Soviet poster delivers a direct and uncompromising anti-war message, aimed squarely at perceived Western—particularly American—military aggression. Produc...

This striking Soviet propaganda poster from around 1970 uses sharp political satire to criticize Western military alliances during the Cold War. The composition centers on a caricatu...

This striking 1969 Soviet propaganda poster is a powerful visual statement from the height of the Cold War, asserting the military vigilance and ideological unity of the Warsaw Pact....

This 1973 Soviet poster expresses a clear and universal message: the exploration of space must serve peace rather than conflict. The Russian slogan “За мирный космос!” translates pre...

Today, this poster stands as a vivid artifact of the Cold War era, reflecting both artistic creativity and political messaging.

Govorkov is a powerful visual synthesis of ideology, technology, and national ambition at the height of the Cold War. Conceived as a monumental allegory rather than a literal scene, ...

1951 Original Soviet poster by Viktor Koretsky. Viktor Koretsky (1909–1998) was a leading Soviet artist and the acknowledged master of the Soviet photographic poster. With a long an...

This 1974 Soviet poster by Reshetnikov embodies the visionary optimism of space exploration in the Soviet Union during the later years of the space race. The slogan “К далёким планет...

This vibrant 1976 Soviet poster, titled Мечтай, дерзай, твори!, “Dream, dare, create!” captures the spirit of youthful ambition and technological optimism that defined the ...

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Viktor Koretsky 🇷🇺 (1909-1998) is known as a master of political posters. During his life, he made about seven hundred drawings on various subjects, including - political. The co...

The original Soviet poster titled "Beaucoup pensent, mais ne savent pas ce que notre charbon fournit !" ("Many think, but do not know what our coal provides!") was created in 1972 as...

Medium: Pen & Ink, Acetate Overlays of India Ink on Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for the 1962 release of the nightmarish Cold War...

Today, this poster stands as a compelling artifact of Cold War diplomacy and visual culture. It captures a moment when large-scale infrastructure projects were imbued with ideologica...

This 1983 Soviet poster by E. Kazhdan offers a sharp and ironic critique of the concept of free speech in the United States. The title “США: «свобода» слова” translates directly as “...

This Soviet propaganda poster from around 1970 offers a satirical critique of the Western concept of the “nuclear umbrella,” a strategic doctrine developed during the Cold War. The i...

This striking 1975 Soviet poster, boldly declaring “Выше, дальше, быстрее…” (“Higher, Further, Faster…”), captures the spirit of technological ambition that defined the later years o...

This striking original Aeroflot travel poster captures the sleek optimism of Soviet aviation during the Cold War era. Promoting the Tupolev TU-134, one of the USSR’s most widely used...

This 1954 Soviet poster celebrates athletic excellence and the pursuit of international sporting achievement, presenting sport as a field where the Soviet Union could demonstrate its...

Today, this poster stands as an evocative historical artifact of the Cold War era, capturing both artistic creativity and political messaging.

Beautiful original poster of Viktor Koretzky from 1950 for peace. Cold War - Communism - Propaganda - Russia De Gaulle - Churchill

This 1977 poster by Victor Koretsky forms the first panel of a larger triptych titled “За Советскую власть!” (“For Soviet power!”), a work that revisits the revolutionary mythology o...

This 1977 poster by Victor Koretsky completes the triptych “За Советскую власть!” (“For Soviet power!”), forming its third and final panel. Created in the Soviet Union, it brings the...

This 1977 poster by Victor Koretsky constitutes the central panel of the triptych “За власть Советов!” (“For the power of the Soviets!”), a powerful visual narrative revisiting the r...

This 1964 Soviet poster by E. Artsrunyan celebrates the achievements of collective agriculture in the Soviet Union, presenting the kolkhoz (collective farm) as a source of prosperity...

This charming 1976 Soviet poster, titled « Буду олимпийцем » (“I will be an Olympian”), reflects the strong emphasis placed on youth, sport, and future achievement in the Soviet Unio...

It's a testament to the ambition and rivalry of the Cold War era, captured in a single, iconic image.

The minimal yet dramatic visual language reflects the optimism, confidence, and competitive energy of the Cold War space race, when each new success was framed as both a triumph of s...

The circa 1950 original poster titled La Pelle de Stockholm pour Enterrer Nos Libertés was created by the French artist Michat during the early Cold War era. This poster is closely a...

Designed in 1965 by V. Govorkov, this vivid and narrative-driven poster exemplifies Soviet anti-religious propaganda during the height of the scientific and space age. It juxtaposes ...

Very beautiful Soviet poster on the conquest of space during the Cold War. The space race is one of the manifestations of the Cold War in which the two superpowers engaged from the e...

This striking 1966 Soviet poster, proclaiming “Шлях до Місяця прокладено” (“The path to the Moon is traced”), is a bold visual statement from the height of the Space Race. Created at...

Collected by museums, historians, and enthusiasts of Cold War art, they are appreciated not only for their historical significance but also for their remarkable artistic innovation.

Times citing his work to be "a break-through in post-Cold-War art." The San Francisco Chronicle's Kenneth Baker cites that "Witkin's only peer is Lucian Freud....

(Framed with Museum of Modern Art Collection Label Verso and Exhibition brochure from the American Embassy Exhibition in Moscow) 18 × 23 1/2 in 45.7 × 59.7 cm This is a unique work ...

Karakashev, a powerful example of Cold War-era graphic art and geopolitical messaging.

Today, posters like this serve as valuable historical artifacts, offering insights into the Soviet perspective during the Cold War and the role of art in shaping public discourse.

Collectors of Cold War memorabilia and Soviet art view posters like this one as important pieces that encapsulate the era's complex and often contentious global politics.

This poster is not only a brilliant feat of visual communication but also a symbol of Cold War-era cultural resistance, where art, politics, and design merged into a unified global c...

Today, this 1965 poster is a significant artifact for those interested in the history of the Vietnam War, Soviet propaganda, and Cold War-era art. It stands as a testament to the way...

Decay and Reset, Obey Giant collaboration, Lodown Magazine project, cultural disruption art, political reset imagery, activist collaboration artwork, counterculture history, post-Col...

Today, original Soviet educational propaganda posters are highly sought after by collectors of twentieth-century graphic design, political art, and Cold War history. Beyond their vis...

Today, Sachkov’s design stands as a striking example of Cold War visual culture—where art, politics, and technological aspiration converged to project power, pride, and a vision of h...