Proletariat Collection

CAPITALIST PYRAMID, 1911. American Socialist poster

PELLIZZA DA VOLPEDO, Giuseppe (1868-1901). The

Beat the Whites with the red wedge (Poster), 1920. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Beat the Whites with the red wedge (Poster), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Young Communist League is the Shock Battalion of the Five-Year Plan. Soviet poster, 1931, by Vladimir Lyushin
RUSSIA: FIVE YEAR PLAN. The Young Communist League is the Shock Battalion of the Five-Year Plan. Soviet poster, 1931, by Vladimir Lyushin

RUSSIA: REVOLUTION OF 1905. Father Gapon leading unarmed factory workers against Cossacks at the Narva Gate, St. Petersburg, 22 January 1905. Contemporary drawing

Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, sculpture by Vera Mukhina, Moscow (b / w photo)
7200710 Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, sculpture by Vera Mukhina, Moscow (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worker and Kolkhoz Woman)

The fourth state, work by Giuseppe Pelliza da Volpedo

VLADIMIR LENIN (1870-1924). Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov Lenin. Russian Communist leader. Lenin Rallying the People. Oil on canvas by Irakliy Toidze

PELLIZZA DA VOLPEDO, Giuseppe (1868-1901). The Fourth Estate. 1901. Central detail. Naturalism. Oil on canvas. ITALY. Milan. Pinacotheca of Brera

Each Blow of the Sledge-Hammer is a Blow against the Enemy. Russian poster, 1920, by Viktor Deni
RUSSIA: ANTI-CAPITALIST POSTER, 1920. Each Blow of the Sledge-Hammer is a Blow against the Enemy. Russian poster, 1920, by Viktor Deni

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION, 1922. Long Live the Fifth Anniversary of the Great Proletarian Revolution! Russian Soviet lithograph poster, 1922, by Ivan Simakov

Work hard during harvest time and you will be rewarded with plenty of bread
RUSSIA: COLLECTIVE FARM. " Work hard during harvest time and you will be rewarded with plenty of bread!" : Russian Soviet poster, 1947, by Mikhail Solovyov

Give first priority to gathering the Soviet harvest! : Russian Soviet poster, 1934, by Maria Voron
RUSSIA: COLLECTIVE FARM. " Give first priority to gathering the Soviet harvest!" : Russian Soviet poster, 1934, by Maria Voron

Russian World War I war loan poster, 1916, depicting a woman factory worker
WORLD WAR I: LOAN POSTER. Russian World War I war loan poster, 1916, depicting a woman factory worker

Russian agitprop poster of 1930
Agitprop poster. A poster printed in 1930, urging the population toward the industrialisation of the Soviet Union. In this

To have more, we must produce more. To produce more, it is necessary to know more, 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Soviet Union has begun to build dirigibles. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Sailor! Make repairs!, 1921. Artist: Anonymous
Sailor! Make repairs!, 1921. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

We smite the lazy workers, 1931. Artist: Anonymous
We smite the lazy workers, 1931. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The storming of the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, Russian Revolution, October 1917
The storming of the Winter Palace, St Petersburg (Petrograd/Leningrad), Russian Revolution, October 1917

Weaving cloth for the people, propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution, 1970 (colour litho)
RDA78533 Weaving cloth for the people, propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution, 1970 (colour litho) by Chinese School (20th century) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

"Glorious leader, limitless capacity", propaganda poster from the Cultural Revolution, 1970 (colour litho)
RDA78529 "Glorious leader, limitless capacity", propaganda poster from the Cultural Revolution, 1970 (colour litho) by Chinese School (20th century) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Weaver and Magpie, 1880 (oil on canvas)
8615144 Weaver and Magpie, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Hague, John Houghton (1842-p.1886); 119.5x75 cm; Gallery Oldham, UK; (add.info.: By John Houghton Hague (1842-1934)); Oldham Collection

The Wood Gatherers, 1869 (w/c and gouache on paper)
XOS5884738 The Wood Gatherers, 1869 (w/c and gouache on paper) by North, John William (1842-1924); 40.5x56.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Watercolour by John William North)

Struggle for victories in spring ploughing and cultivation, chinese communist propaganda poster, china, 1967
FAT4937563 Struggle for victories in spring ploughing and cultivation, chinese communist propaganda poster, china, 1967 by Chinese School (20th century) ; (add.info)

The Capitalist and the Proletary
2069731 The Capitalist and the Proletary by Deni, Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946); (add.info.: Deni, URSS, vers 1920. Coll. Part. History. USSR (Russia). The Capitalist and the Working Class

Dmitrij MOOR (Dmitrij Stachievic Orlov 3 November 1883 24 October 1946) the flagbearer waves the red banner
6203073 Dmitrij MOOR (Dmitrij Stachievic Orlov 3 November 1883 24 October 1946) the flagbearer waves the red banner, which stands out against the sun of the future; soldiers

Russian postcard commemorating Revolutions
3785900 Russian postcard commemorating Revolutions; (add.info.: Russian postcard commemorating Revolutions of 1905 and 1917)

"Glorious leader, righteous people", propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution
RDA78528 "Glorious leader, righteous people", propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution, 1970 (colour litho) by Chinese School (20th century) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Wire merchant. Buy salad baskets. around 1819 (print)
8600307 Wire merchant. Buy salad baskets. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Fagot dealer. To the faggots, to the fagots!, around 1819 (print)
8600297 Fagot dealer. To the faggots, to the fagots!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Jewish junk dealer. For nothing to sell!, around 1819 (print)
8600293 Jewish junk dealer. For nothing to sell!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Boilermaker. To mend the pots!, around 1819 (print)
8600292 Boilermaker. To mend the pots!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Image plate representing twenty small street trades. around 1819 (print)
8600312 Image plate representing twenty small street trades. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Mobile ironer. To iron the razors, the scissors!, around 1819 (print)
8600310 Mobile ironer. To iron the razors, the scissors!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Brush dealer. Brushes! Buy brushes. around 1819 (print)
8600294 Brush dealer. Brushes! Buy brushes. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Plaster figure dealer. Figure dealer!, around 1819 (print)
8600306 Plaster figure dealer. Figure dealer!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Fish dealer. Poulets! Poulets!, around 1819 (print)
8600303 Fish dealer. Poulets! Poulets!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Image dealer. And the Philosopher's Chiffonnier. around 1819 (print)
8600301 Image dealer. And the Philosopher's Chiffonnier. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Chemical match dealer. There is the chemical merchant. around 1819 (print)
8600295 Chemical match dealer. There is the chemical merchant. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Strike-Breakers, 1930 (painting)
7432263 Strike-Breakers, 1930 (painting) by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); 71x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Erik Werenskiold (1855-1938)); Photo © O. Vaering

Dealer of old rags. There are no old rags for sale!, around 1819 (print)
8600309 Dealer of old rags. There are no old rags for sale!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

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"Proletariat: The Backbone of Revolutionary Movements" The concept of the proletariat, depicted in various forms throughout history, has been a driving force behind revolutionary movements and social change. In the early 20th century, American socialists used powerful imagery to expose the flaws of capitalism through posters like "Capitalist Pyramid" (1911), highlighting the vast wealth inequality that existed within society. As we delve into history, we encounter iconic works such as "Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge" (1920) by El Lissitzky. This poster symbolized the Bolsheviks' determination to overcome their adversaries during the Russian Civil War and establish a socialist regime. During Stalin's era, Soviet propaganda aimed at mobilizing workers for industrialization was exemplified by Vladimir Lyushin's poster "The Young Communist League is the Shock Battalion of Five-Year Plan" (1931). It emphasized how young communists played a crucial role in achieving economic growth and transforming Russia into an industrial powerhouse. Artistic representations also captured proletarian struggles. Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo's painting "The Fourth State" showcased impoverished workers fighting against exploitation in Italy during his time. Similarly, Vera Mukhina's sculpture "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, " located in Moscow, immortalizes laborers who contributed to building a new Soviet society. Leaders like Lenin inspired artists to create impactful pieces reflecting their ideologies. Irakliy Toidze's oil painting "Lenin Rallying the People" portrayed Lenin as an influential figure rallying support for communism among ordinary citizens. Post-revolutionary Russia celebrated its achievements through posters such as Ivan Simakov's lithograph commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Great Proletarian Revolution (1922). These artworks served as reminders of collective triumph over oppressive systems. In times of hardship or war, propaganda posters encouraged hard work and dedication from peasants and workers alike.