Propoganda Collection

Sputnik 1 postcard. Artwork of Sputnik 1, the worlds first artificial satellite, on a postcard issued by the communist government of the former Soviet Union

Woman! Learn your letters!, 1923. Artist: Elizaveta Sergeevna Kruglikova
Woman! Learn your letters!, 1923

Join the red forces to get a better life, 1921. Artist: Vladimir Mayakovsky
Join the red forces to get a better life, 1921

A Postcard to Zh.Baiskich, 1918. Creator: Unknown
A Postcard to Zh.Baiskich, 1918. To recruit volunteers to work in Siberia, a "Kuzbass Bureau" was opened in the middle of New York City

Halt the Hun! Buy U.S. Government Bonds Third Liberty Loan, 1918. Creator: Henry Patrick Raleigh
Halt the Hun! Buy U.S. Government Bonds Third Liberty Loan, 1918

Hun or Home?, 1918. Creator: Henry Patrick Raleigh
Hun or Home?, 1918

Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge, 1920. Artist: Lazar Markovich Lissitzky
Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge, 1920

Explanation of the Arms and Supporters of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808. 1808. Creator: Anon
Explanation of the Arms and Supporters of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808

How England might appear to an envoy from Africa (colour litho)
5998340 How England might appear to an envoy from Africa (colour litho) by Garrett, Edmund Henry (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: How England might appear to an envoy from Africa)

Societe Generale, 1917 (colour litho)
6326764 Societe Generale, 1917 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Georges Redon, 1917, Visa No 9165); Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Holbein, (1497-1543), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Holbein, (1497-1543), 1830. Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543) German painter and printmaker who worked in Northern Renaissance style, also producing religious art, satire

Vive la France, pub. 1918. Creator: French School (20th Century)
Vive la France, pub. 1918 (colour lithograph)

Part of the door of the temple, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)
Part of the door of the temple, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, pub. 1764 (engraving)

Vive la France, pub. 1918 (colour lithograph)

Lets Defend Petrograd Bravery!, 1919. Artist: Alexander Apsit
Lets Defend Petrograd Bravery!, 1919

Soviet political poster, 1921

The Torch, 1918

Workers to the Factories, 1920

Soviet political poster, 1934

Lets Smite and Annihilate the Enemy Hip and Thigh!, 1941. Artist: Kukryniksy
Lets Smite and Annihilate the Enemy Hip and Thigh!, 1941

The Socialist Emulation, 1929. Artist: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
The Socialist Emulation, 1929

Russian Communist Party poster, 1940

Have You Volunteered?, 1929. Artist: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
Have You Volunteered?, 1929

Follow the Flag of Lenin to Victory, 1941

The Soviet People know how to Defend, 1937

Our forces are Immeasurable, 1941

Soviet Poster, 1930

France !!! Quo vadis?, French WWI postcard, 1914-1918

Soviet propaganda poster, 1917

Long Live the Youth International, 1921. Artist: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
Long Live the Youth International, 1921

A Red Gift to a White Master, 1920. Artist: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
A Red Gift to a White Master, 1920

For the Death of World Imperialism, 1920. Artist: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
For the Death of World Imperialism, 1920

Dare, dare, dare once more and forever, 1921. Artist: Rudolf Feodorovich Vilde
Dare, dare, dare once more and forever, 1921

May Day Parade, Red Square, Moscow, 1972

Recall the Day of the Red Army, (Okna Rosta), 1920. Artist: Vladimir Mayakovsky
Recall the Day of the Red Army, (Okna Rosta), 1920

Caricature against the Monarchists, (Okna Rosta), 1920. Artist: Vladimir Mayakovsky
Caricature against the Monarchists, (Okna Rosta), 1920

Cover design for the catalogue of the Exhibition of Russian Art, Berlin, 1922. Artist: Lazar Markovich Lissitzky
Cover design for the catalogue of the Exhibition of Russian Art, Berlin, 1922

Committee to Combat Unemployment, 1919. Artist: Lazar Markovich Lissitzky
Committee to Combat Unemployment, 1919

Cover of the magazine Wjeschtsch / Objekt / Gegenstand, 1922 Artist: Lazar Markovich Lissitzky
Cover of the magazine Wjeschtsch/Objekt/Gegenstand, 1922

Call to Fight Against the Intervention, 1918-1920

The Red Lightning, 1919. Artist: Ignaty Nivinsky
The Red Lightning, 1919

Lenin, 1924

The Proletarian Dictatorships Year: October 1917 -October 1918, 1918. Artist: Alexander Apsit
The Proletarian Dictatorships Year: October 1917-October 1918, 1918

Flowers, 1918. Artist: Alexander Kuprin
Flowers, 1918

Fit out Reading Rooms!, 1919. Artist: Alexander Apsit
Fit out Reading Rooms!, 1919

The War on the Yser, French WWI postcard, 1914-1918

Tripoli, Libya; Libyan flags prominently displayed on Green Square in front of the entrance to the old Medina of Tripoli

Fundraising campaign by the Banco di Roma, 1917
Fundraising campaign by the Banco di Roma, pub. 1917 (colour lithograph)

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"Unveiling the Art of Propaganda: A Journey Through History" Step into the world of propaganda as we explore its captivating and influential art forms throughout history. From political campaigns to social movements, these powerful images have shaped minds and societies. In 1957, a humble postcard depicting Sputnik 1 symbolized Soviet dominance in space exploration, fueling Cold War tensions. Meanwhile, Elizaveta Sergeevna Kruglikova's artwork "Woman. Learn your letters. " from 1923 aimed to empower women through education during a time of societal change. Joining the red forces seemed like a promise for a better life in Vladimir Mayakovsky's iconic poster from 1921. Lazar Markovich Lissitzky's "Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge" (1920) visually represented Bolshevik power during the Russian Civil War. Even centuries earlier, propaganda played its part. An anonymous creator crafted an intriguing explanation of Napoleon Bonaparte's arms and supporters in 1808, subtly glorifying his rule. Moving beyond politics, propaganda took on cultural dimensions too. In a color lithograph titled "How England might appear to an envoy from Africa, " stereotypes were exploited to shape perceptions and maintain colonial control. During World War I, Societe Generale used colorful lithographs to rally support for France amidst conflict while artists like Holbein left their mark on public consciousness long after their time. The cry of "Vive la France. " echoed through both World Wars as French School artists captured national pride in vibrant lithographs that united citizens against adversity. Not limited by time or medium, Robert Adam's intricate designs adorned doors in temples back in 1764 while Alexander Apsit's inspiring poster urged bravery during Petrograd defense struggles in 1919. Propaganda has always been present—shaping opinions and molding societies across borders and eras.