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The revolutionary lens: Andy Warhol’s Lenin series and the intersection of art, history and collecting
The simplicity of the image recalls Soviet-era posters — art meant to galvanize and indoctrinate. Yet, Warhol subverts this tradition by isolating Lenin from the ideological clutter of his legacy.
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10 Interesting Propaganda Posters from Russia’s Civil War
During the Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin argued, “Art belongs to the people.” Soviet propaganda ensured that the people believed it. Even with the revolution secured, this poster ...