The Representation of Women in Early Soviet Political Art

In the early days of the USSR, the Bolsheviks employed political posters and visual displays as the most effective means of reaching the masses. Artistic styles ran the range from tradition folk styles to the avant garde. The depiction of women in the political posters and art of the days of the Bol...

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Published in:The Russian review (Stanford) 1991-07, Vol.50 (3), p.267-288
Main Author: Bonnell, Victoria E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blacksmithing
Civil wars
Communism
Graphics
May Day
Peasant class
Political revolutions
Propaganda
Revolutions
Visual artists
Women
Womens studies
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Summary:In the early days of the USSR, the Bolsheviks employed political posters and visual displays as the most effective means of reaching the masses. Artistic styles ran the range from tradition folk styles to the avant garde. The depiction of women in the political posters and art of the days of the Bolsheviks is examined.
ISSN:0036-0341
1467-9434
DOI:10.2307/131074