Lisez et abonnez-vous a "REALISME"
Poster
ca. 1944-1946 (made)
ca. 1944-1946 (made)
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This poster advertises RÉALISME, a periodical that claims to reveal what the other media sources conceal from the public. The poster shows a caricature of Charles de Gaulle carrying French communist leader Maurice Thorez in his arms. The suitcase stickers on Thorez's valise draw attention to Moscow, Berlin and Basel - his destinations during World War II, when he was a war deserter. Probably dating to the years immediately after World War II, this poster takes as its subject matter the French government's relationship to communist politics - it suggests that this relationship is absurd and overly involved.
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Title | Lisez et abonnez-vous a "REALISME" (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Block printing and lithography on paper |
Brief description | French propaganda poster by Ben, advertising "REALISME" journal. Imprimerie J.E.P. Paris. |
Physical description | Caricature illustrating French Communist leader Maurice Thorez in the arms of Charles de Gaulle. On yellow paper. |
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Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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Summary | This poster advertises RÉALISME, a periodical that claims to reveal what the other media sources conceal from the public. The poster shows a caricature of Charles de Gaulle carrying French communist leader Maurice Thorez in his arms. The suitcase stickers on Thorez's valise draw attention to Moscow, Berlin and Basel - his destinations during World War II, when he was a war deserter. Probably dating to the years immediately after World War II, this poster takes as its subject matter the French government's relationship to communist politics - it suggests that this relationship is absurd and overly involved. |
Other number | LS.291 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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Accession number | E.28-2004 |
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Record created | January 27, 2005 |
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