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Soviet Propaganda Poster, 1920

Stepan Mukharsky Β· 1920

Why it's great

A Soviet poster of 1920 uses bold colors and cartoon figures in the style of the revolution's propaganda posters, which taught people about the new government in a country where many could not read.

πŸ›οΈ Part of history

The Russian Revolution (1905–1922) β€” A Soviet poster of 1920 uses bold colors and cartoon figures in the style of the revolution's propaganda posters, which taught people about the new government in a country where many could not read.

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About the artist

Stepan Mukharsky

Unknown or anonymous artist

Stepan Mukharsky was a Russian artist who made posters for the Soviet government during and after the Russian Civil War. His bright, cartoon-like posters were made to explain the revolution to people who could not read.

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