Author

Publication

2017 - Reaktion Books, England

Language

English

Word Count

101,750 words, Guess

Page Count

407 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101780237243
  • ISBN-139781780237244
  • OCLC Control Number952368767
  • Better World Books9781780237244
  • Open LibraryOL27238557M

Classifications

  • DDC741.674091717
  • LCCJC474 .C657 2017
  • LCCJF1525.P8

Description

One of the common features of communist regimes is the use of art for revolutionary means. Posters in particular have served as beacons of propaganda - vehicles of coercion, instruction, censure and debate - in every communist nation. They have promoted the authority of state and revolution, but have also been used as an effective means of protest. By their nature posters are ephemeral, tied to time and place, but many have had far-reaching, long-lasting impact. They are imbued with both artistic integrity and personal conviction - Bolshevik posters, for example, are among the most vibrant, passionate graphics in art history. This is the first truly global survey of the history and variety of communist poster art. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field, and examines a different region of the world: Russia, China, Mongolia, eastern Europe, North Korea, Vietnam and Cuba. This beautifully illustrated, comprehensive survey examines the broad range of political and visual cultures of communist posters, and will appeal to a wide audience interested in art, history and politics.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Communist postersReaktion Books2017-01-01

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