During the Leninist period (between the October Revolution and Lenin's death in 1924), multiple social, political and economic events took place, shaking and transforming Russian society. At the same time, the culture of the country went through one of its most interesting moments. Among the artistic expressions of the time, stands out russian poster design. A derivative of pictorial art but on paper. Russian poster design had been used as an effective and massive advertising mediumBut only in Soviet territory did cartelism attain political importance.
In the Russia of 1917 the Posters began to be a powerful tool of political agitation. A hitherto unknown use for poster art. The Russians combined pictorial art, comics, poetry, realism, and political ideologies to reach the people. Making a whole revolution.
The world poster, at that time heavily influenced by Art Nouveau, takes up the Russian influence. A new, more realistic and pragmatic language to talk about the times of war and repression in Europe. Russian posterism is a clear expression of socialism, in this way he tries to depart from a bourgeois style and converts to revolutionary propagandism.
Russian poster prints they have become a treasure of hundreds of collectors in the world and constitute an excellent souvenir for all those who visit the country. They are easy to find in various tourist stores. Nothing more vintage than a Russian poster in the living room or bedroom and better if it comes from its original land.