Russian Anti-American Propaganda Poster Shows Woman Running from American Bomb

Russian Anti-American Propaganda

Broadside

Russian Anti-American Propaganda Poster. 1984. Measures 19 x 26 inches. Soviet anti-American/Vietnam War poster titled “Остановите убийц!” — “Stop the killers!” Image shows aircraft marked "U.S. Air Forces" dropping bomb as a Russian woman holds her arms up as if to prevent the explosion. The upper section shows a stylized U.S. Air Force Jet rendered in harsh black-and-white contrast to symbolize mechanized American aggression. Below, a terrified civilian woman raises her hands in a gesture of horror or plea, typical of Soviet depictions of U.S. bombing campaigns in Korea and Vietnam. Design elements: The combination of red borders, rough brush lettering, and stark black-and-white photographic imagery was a hallmark of agitprop (agitation propaganda) posters produced by Soviet state publishers such as Izogiz or Plakat. Artist: Eduard S. Artsrunyan (Эдуард Симонович Арцрунян, 1929–2010). Very minor light brain stain to top of poster does not affect image. One inch tear to side of poster does not affect text or image. Very good condition.

Item #18176

Price: $220.00