This poster is by Valentin Scherbakov and was made in Moscow circa 1924, the visible slogan is from Marx and Engels, 1884 Manifesto of the Communist Party. The photo of Lenin is from the Russian Civil war, as he is addressing his red troops on May 5th 1920.
After Lenins death, there was a massive Lenin Cult propaganda campagin in preperation for the far greater Stalin Cult, which occured in the 1930s, and the idea was that Stalin would become 'The Lenin of Today'.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution we have curated a new range in conjunction with Tate.
Russian Revolutionary Posters tells the story of the development of the Soviet poster, from the revolutionary period through to the death of Stalin, revealing the way in which tumultuous events within the Soviet Union were matched by equally dramatic shifts in graphic art and design.
This poster collection of poster images is drawn from David King’s own unparalleled collection now in trust with the Tate. David King was one of the world's foremost experts on Soviet art and himself an internationally acclaimed graphic designer.
Tate is an institution that houses the United Kingdom's national collection of British art, and international modern and contemporary art. It is a network of four art museums: Tate Britain, London (until 2000 known as the Tate Gallery, founded 1897), Tate Liverpool (founded 1988), Tate St Ives, Cornwall (founded 1993) and Tate Modern, London (founded 2000), with a complementary website, Tate Online (created 1998).
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- Our 100% cotton / linen mix gives a natural feel and look. It is finished with a concealed zip.
- Fabric is made from natural fibers, which may result in irregularities
- All our heritage and retro collections are best suited to this fabric choice.
- Lovingly handmade in UK
- Machine washable (check care label prior to washing)
- Design is Printed on one side only