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Soviet Posters

Posted on August 23, 2007 by C Johnson
Art, Design

SovietPoster is a truly original blog that is, of all things, inspirational for designers and illustrators alike. And what makes this blog so singularly intriguing is that its source of artistic inspiration comes from behind the iron curtain.

Every day, the blog profiles a new poster—pieces of Soviet propaganda that span from the 1930s on through the fall of communism. Each is a striking example of graphic illustration, always exemplary in sheer skill and technique. And while designers and artists have well studied this art form, SovietPoster is an absorbing study on the genre thanks to Blogger Alexander Zakharov’s exhaustive knowledge of Russian history, which lends a compelling background to the riveting artwork and creates an altogether affecting experience.