Title & Author:

Communist posters / edited by Mary Ginsberg.

Publication:

London, UK : Reaktion Books, 2017.

Description:

407 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 368-394) and index.
Introduction -- Russia/Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1917-91 -- Mongolian People's Republic, 1924-92 -- Eastern Europe, 1945-91 -- People's Republic of China, 1949- -- Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1948- -- Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 1945- -- Republic of Cuba, 1959-
Dust jacket.

Summary:

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.

ISBN:

9781780237244 (hbk.)
1780237243 (hbk.)
9781789142068 (pbk.)
1789142067 (pbk.)
9781780237718 (ebook)

Subject:

Political posters.
Propaganda, Communist.
Communism Posters.
Affiches politiques.
Propagande communiste.
Communisme Affiches.
political posters.
ART.
Art and Design.
Communism.
Plakat
Kommunismus
Sozialistische Staaten

Form/genre:

political posters.
Posters.
Political posters.
Affiches politiques.

Added entries:

Ginsberg, Mary, editor.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 298341
Call No.: BIB 244613
Status: Available