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Title: Soviet Propaganda Poster
- Author: O. Maslyakov
- Date: 1987
- Condition: Very Good - some creasing throughout
- Inches: 17 x 21 7/8 [Paper]
- Centimeters: 43.18 x 55.56 [Paper]
- Product ID: 308565
This poster is a piece of Soviet propaganda, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the October Revolution, featuring the image of Lenin with slogans about socialism, unity, and peace.
Top Left Transcription:
70 ЛЕТ ВЕЛИКОМУ ОКТЯБРЮ
(70 Years of the Great October [Revolution])
Inside Lenin’s Silhouette:
СОЦИАЛИЗМ (Socialism)
ЕДИНСТВО (Unity)
МИР (Peace)
СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВО (Cooperation)
Bottom Transcription:
ИДЕИ ЛЕНИНА ЖИВУТ И ПОБЕЖДАЮТ!
(Translation: Lenin's Ideas Live and Triumph!)
Background on Creator
Oleg Dmitrievich Maslyakov, a Soviet poster artist recognized for his vibrant political and cultural works. He was a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR and was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic in 1983. Maslyakov was active in producing propaganda and thematic posters from the mid-20th century, with a focus on socialist values, world peace, and Soviet achievements. His career included works exhibited in major Soviet shows, and his posters were widely published during the late Soviet period. Oleg Maslyakov passed away in 2008.