Rare Collection of Soviets Propaganda Posters
Lot 38:
Go Comrade to Fight. WWII Russian Patriotic Poster by Zhukov N (1908-1973). published by Gosudarstvennoye Izdatel’stvo ‘Iskusstvo’, Moscow 1941 Leningrad. Dimensions – Outstanding Soviet graphic artist; master of easel portrait, book illustration, political poster; author of art articles. Corresponding member of the Academy of Arts of the USSR (1948). People’s Artist of the RSFSR (1955). People’s Artist of the USSR (1963). Laureate of two Stalin Prizes of the second degree (1943, 1951).During the war years, Nikolai Zhukov created his best propaganda work, full of patriotism and courage. One of the first military posters "Defend Moscow!" (co-authored with V. S. Klimashin) became a true masterpiece of Soviet art during the war. In October 1941, artists painted the famous poster in one night. In the morning they took the poster to the publishing house – it was accepted and after a few days pasted up on all the streets of the capital. On it, in full growth with a rifle in his hand, a Red Army soldier is depicted calling to stand to death – to protect Moscow from invaders. The drama of the moment is emphasized by the harsh intense coloring and the snow that creeps at the feet of the monumental figure of a warrior-defender reminiscent of an epic hero. Size 15 1/2" x 11 1/2".~~ DEAR BIDDERS, Please View More Detailed Close-Up Images by visiting our website – Sofedesignauctions.com ~ Thank you ! ~~~~~~. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]
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