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Freedom to the Greek People!

Poster
1968 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This poster was created in response to the Greek military coup of 1967 that resulted in the deposition of Constantine II and established the rule of the colonels under Papadopoulos. The designer K. Mistakidi (a name which implies Greek origin) uses powerful imagery in order to convey the suffering of the Greek people and condemn the dictatorial regime that suppressed them. The intention is to show the solidarity and support of the Soviet Union - and thus spread communist doctrine.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFreedom to the Greek People!
Materials and techniques
colour offset lithograph
Brief description
Soviet propaganda poster (solidarity with Greece). 1968.
Physical description
Greek flag with white cross and stripes on a blue background. The blue square and white cross are depicted as prison windows with men and women looking at the viewer in desperation. A black swastika is superimposed over the cross. The slogan's red letters appear as though written in blood.
Dimensions
  • Height: 58.5cm
  • Width: 89.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Freedom to the People of Greece!
    Translation
    translated from the Russian
  • K. Mistakidi artist / S. Grigoriev editor; triage 45,000; price- 10 kopeek.
  • Publishing house “Sovetskii hudojnik (Soviet artist)”, Moscow, 1968
  • Typography number 5, 21 Malo-Moscovskaya Street, Moscow
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
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Summary
This poster was created in response to the Greek military coup of 1967 that resulted in the deposition of Constantine II and established the rule of the colonels under Papadopoulos. The designer K. Mistakidi (a name which implies Greek origin) uses powerful imagery in order to convey the suffering of the Greek people and condemn the dictatorial regime that suppressed them. The intention is to show the solidarity and support of the Soviet Union - and thus spread communist doctrine.
Other number
LS.1416 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.1752-2004

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Record createdJuly 21, 2005
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