Rosta Collection

May 1st - Labor Day, 1920. Creator: Malyutin, Ivan Andreevich (1890-1932)
May 1st - Labor Day, 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Take a rifle in hand! To the Polish front!, 1920. Creator: Malyutin
Take a rifle in hand! To the Polish front!, 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

To rebuild working life... 1920. Creator: Malyutin, Ivan Andreevich (1890-1932)
To rebuild working life... 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Help voluntarily!, 1920. Creator: Mayakovsky, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1893-1930)
Help voluntarily!, 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Help!, 1920. Creator: Bondi, Yuri Mikhaylovich (1889-1926)
Help!, 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

If you don t want to fight anymore, go fight against Poland, 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

To the Polish Front!, 1920. Creator: Mayakovsky, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1893-1930)
To the Polish Front!, 1920. Private Collection

3. For this I was immediately rewarded. ROSTA Window No 42, 1921. Private Collection

4. With a prize and a award!. ROSTA Window No 42, 1921. Private Collection

1. Those are the weapons our factories used to produce. ROSTA Window No 81, 1921. Private Collection

4. Get the plough and harrow in full repair. ROSTA Window No 81, 1921. Private Collection

5. Worker! A new front has opened. ROSTA Window No 81, 1921. Private Collection

1. Everyone fulfilled the Soviet plan. ROSTA Window No 42, 1921. Private Collection

2. I wasted no time. ROSTA Window No 42, 1921. Private Collection

2. Now we have a new kind of weapon to use. ROSTA Window No 81, 1921. Private Collection

3. For Springs arrival we must prepare. ROSTA Window No 81, 1921. Private Collection

6. Quickly, go fix the farming equipment!. ROSTA Window No 81, 1921. Private Collection

Sketch of the composition Construction of the Palace of Labor, 1918. Found in the Collection of Regional Art Museum, Vitebsk

Workers Keep Your Rifles Within Hands Reach! (ROSTA Window), c. 1920. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

ROSTA Window No 729, 1920. Artist: Mayakovsky, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1893-1930)
ROSTA Window No 729, 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

ROSTA Window No 132, 1920. Artist: Mayakovsky, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1893-1930)
ROSTA Window No 132, 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

ROSTA Window No 146, 1921. Artist: Mayakovsky, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1893-1930)
ROSTA Window No 146, 1921. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

ROSTA Window No 867, 1921. Artist: Mayakovsky, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1893-1930)
ROSTA Window No 867, 1921. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

If you don t want to go back to the past - take a rifle in hand! To the Polish front!, 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

League of Nations (ROSTA Window), 1920. Artist: Malyutin, Ivan Andreevich (1890-1932)
League of Nations (ROSTA Window), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

We must bolster the economy under the Trade Unions, 1920. Artist: Mayakovsky, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1893-1930)
We must bolster the economy under the Trade Unions, 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Satirical poster on the League of Nations, 1920. Artist: Vladimir Mayakovsky
Satirical poster on the League of Nations, 1920. Rosta (the Russian Telegraph Agency) was the state news agency in Russia from 1918 until 1935

Fenetre ROSTA, 1920, (Russian State Telegraph Agency) Caricature against the Menchevics by Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893-1930) Soviet poet, playwright and draughtsman

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"ROSTA: Satirical Art and Propaganda in the League of Nations Era" Step back in time to the year 1920, a period marked by political turmoil and social upheaval. Amidst this chaos, a group of talented artists emerged, using their creative prowess to shape public opinion through satirical posters. One such poster, created by Vladimir Mayakovsky, depicts the League of Nations as a farcical entity with limited power. As May 1st - Labor Day approached in 1920, Ivan Andreevich Malyutin captured the spirit of the working class with his powerful artwork. In one piece titled "Take a rifle in hand. To the Polish front. ", Malyutin urged workers to join forces against Poland. Another creation by Malyutin called "To rebuild working life. . " emphasized the importance of rebuilding society after war. The call for help echoed throughout these turbulent times. Artists like Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky and Yuri Mikhaylovich Bondi used their talents to create impactful posters that implored people to lend assistance voluntarily. Their works titled "Help. " and "Help voluntarily. " resonated deeply within communities seeking unity amidst adversity. In an ironic twist, Mayakovsky's poster humorously suggested that those tired of fighting should redirect their efforts towards Poland instead. The bold statement made in "If you don't want to fight anymore, go fight against Poland" encapsulated both frustration and satire. Moving forward into 1921, ROSTA Window No 42 showcased two remarkable pieces that garnered attention and recognition for their creators. The first work entitled "3. For this I was immediately rewarded. " highlighted how artists were rewarded for their contributions while shedding light on potential corruption within artistic circles during this era. Continuing along this theme of rewards and accolades is another piece from ROSTA Window No 42 called "4. With a prize and an award.