Anti Religious Propaganda Collection

The silver and gold church decorations were paid for by hard-earned kopecks, 1922. Private Collection

We've finished with the earthly kings ? now it's time to take care of the heavenly ones!, 1922. Private Collection

and they shot the priest calmly and without batting an eye (white guard poster), c.1918-1919. Creator: Unknown artist
...and they shot the priest calmly and without batting an eye (white guard poster), c.1918-1919. Found in the Collection of the Private Collection.

Bells for industrialization, 1931. Creator: Kalikin, Ivan Ivanovich (1884-1941)
Bells for industrialization, 1931. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Christmas Hand Puppets, 1920s. Creator: Radakov, Alexei Alexandrovich (1877-1942)
Christmas Hand Puppets, 1920s. Private Collection

Kulak and Priest, 1922. Creator: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
Kulak and Priest, 1922. Private Collection

With the pen and the light of science reveals the machinations of the sects, 1929. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Saviors of the World, 1923. Creator: Anonymous
The Saviors of the World, 1923. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

We shall expose the anti-Soviet plans of the imperialists and and ecclesiastical intrigues!. Private Collection

Church is working for the Capitalists. Artist: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
Church is working for the Capitalists. Private Collection

The Ruination of church bells, 1924. Artist: Stolitsa, Evgeni Ivanovich (1870-1929)
The Ruination of church bells, 1924. Found in the collection of the Museum of History and Art, Cherepovets

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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"Unveiling the Truth: Unmasking Anti-Religious Propaganda in Soviet Russia" In the early 20th century, a wave of anti-religious propaganda swept through Soviet Russia, challenging the influence and power of organized religion. Artists like Ivan Ivanovich Kalikin and Alexei Alexandrovich Radakov used their creative talents to convey powerful messages against religious institutions. One striking artwork from this era is "Bells for Industrialization" by Kalikin. Painted in 1931, it symbolizes the clash between traditional beliefs and the rapid industrialization that was reshaping society. Another piece, "Christmas Hand Puppets, " created by Radakov in the 1920s, mocks religious traditions associated with Christmas. Viktor Nikolaevich Deni's work also played a significant role in exposing what he believed were harmful alliances between church and state. His piece "Kulak and Priest" (1922) portrays collusion between wealthy landowners (kulaks) and clergy members to maintain their privileged positions. The pen became a potent weapon against sects as depicted in an anonymous artwork from 1929 titled "With the Pen and Light of Science Reveals the Machinations of Sects. " It highlights how knowledge can expose manipulative practices within religious groups. Dmitri Stachievich Moor's artistry aimed at unmasking imperialist agendas alongside ecclesiastical intrigues with his creation "We Shall Expose the Anti-Soviet Plans of Imperialists and Ecclesiastical Intrigues. " (date). This piece emphasizes how both capitalists' interests align with those of certain religious institutions. Evgeni Ivanovich Stolitsa's painting, "The Ruination of Church Bells" (1924), reflects on how these symbols were destroyed or repurposed during this period as part of an effort to eradicate religious influence.