Soviet Political Agitation Art Collection (#10)

Do not let Petrograd be given up! (Poster), 1919. Artist: Moor, Dmitri Stachievich (1883-1946)
Do not let Petrograd be given up! (Poster), 1919. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Advertising Poster for the Ukraine Tobacco Trust, 1924. Artist: Martynov, Arkhip Ivanovich (1887-after 1945)
Advertising Poster for the Ukraine Tobacco Trust, 1924. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Long live the Red Army!, 1920. Artist: Fidman, Vladimir Ivanovich (1884-1949)
Long live the Red Army!, 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The enemy wants to occupy Moscow... (Poster), 1919. Artist: Fidman, Vladimir Ivanovich (1884-1949)
The enemy wants to occupy Moscow... (Poster), 1919. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Down with fascism!, 1929. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
Down with fascism!, 1929. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Popular Front. The instigators of World War must be held accountable, 1936. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

All in the past, 1920. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
All in the past, 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

October hurricane (Poster), 1920. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
October hurricane (Poster), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Hurry up, Giving more of it! (Poster), 1920. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
Hurry up, Giving more of it!.. (Poster), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Poland - the last dog of the Entente (Poster), 1920. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
Poland - the last dog of the Entente (Poster), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Bourgeois, Priest, Kulak Pulling Kolchak (Poster), 1919. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
Bourgeois, Priest, Kulak Pulling Kolchak (Poster), 1919. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

To the aid of pans. The last reserves of Marshal Foch (Poster), 1920. Artist: Deni (Denisov)
To the aid of pans. The last reserves of Marshal Foch (Poster), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The last hour (Poster), 1920. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
The last hour (Poster), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Reap timely!, 1920. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
Reap timely!, 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Every hammer blow is a blow to enemy! (Poster), 1920. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
Every hammer blow is a blow to enemy! (Poster), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The League of Nations (Poster), 1920. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
The League of Nations (Poster), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Triple Entente, 1919. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
The Triple Entente, 1919. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The capital (Poster), 1920. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
The capital (Poster), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

USSR. Catalogue of the Soviet pavilion at the International Press Exhibition, Cologne, 1928. From a private collection

Working woman in the struggle for socialism, struggle against religion, 1931. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

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"Soviet Political Agitation Art: Visualizing Ideology and Mobilizing the Masses" In the tumultuous years following the Russian Revolution, Soviet political agitation art emerged as a powerful tool to disseminate revolutionary ideals, rally support, and shape public opinion. Through bold imagery and striking messages, artists like El Lissitzky, Stepan Prokoptsev, and Dmitri Moor captured the essence of this transformative era. Lissitzky's iconic poster "Beat the Whites with the red wedge" (1920) symbolizes the Bolsheviks' determination to overcome counter-revolutionary forces. The red wedge piercing through white represents their unwavering resolve in establishing a socialist state. Prokoptsev's "Mayonnaise Sauce" (1938) takes a different approach by promoting self-sufficiency during times of scarcity. This culinary-themed artwork encourages people to make do with limited resources while highlighting collective efforts towards survival. Similarly emphasizing self-reliance is an advertising poster for pelmeni from 1936. It showcases traditional Russian dumplings as a symbol of national identity and economic progress under socialism. Moor's masterpiece "Capitalism devours everything" (1920) vividly depicts capitalism as a monstrous creature devouring workers' rights and exploiting natural resources. This image serves as a call-to-action against capitalist exploitation prevalent during that time. Zelensky's work titled "To have more, we must produce more. . " (1920) underscores education as an essential component for industrial growth. By advocating knowledge acquisition alongside increased production levels, Zelensky highlights how intellectual development can fuel societal progress. The advancement of technology also found its place in Soviet propaganda art. An illustration from "USSR Builds Socialism" (1933) celebrates Soviet Union's ambitious endeavor to construct dirigibles – showcasing technological achievements that would propel them into modernity. Amidst these grand visions, the importance of individual contributions was not forgotten.