Workers Citizens Farmers Soldiers All the Peoples of Germany
Poster
1918 (made)
1918 (made)
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World War I was followed by a new political order in Germany. The socialist Provisional Government enlisted the Novembergruppe, a group of avant-garde artists, to produce images that would inspire support for the fledgling democracy. Klein's poster asks all the people of Germany to stand together in support of the National Assembly. It was felt that the Novembergruppe's radical expressionist style would resonate with the revolutionary emotion and turmoil of the moment. However many among 'the masses' at whom the posters were aimed could not relate to the unfamiliar visual language and even felt mocked by it.
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| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | Cesar Klein German Peoples' unity poster issued by the Provisional Government of Germany, 1918 |
| Physical description | Poster showing a united front of blue collar workers. Some stand in groups of three, while others stand alone on mounded ground. All have their right arms raised in unison. A large crowd of figures occupies the background. The image is primarily rendered in red and yellow. German slogans feature throughout, calling all people together in the national assembly (NATIONALVERSAMMLUNG). |
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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 | World War I was followed by a new political order in Germany. The socialist Provisional Government enlisted the Novembergruppe, a group of avant-garde artists, to produce images that would inspire support for the fledgling democracy. Klein's poster asks all the people of Germany to stand together in support of the National Assembly. It was felt that the Novembergruppe's radical expressionist style would resonate with the revolutionary emotion and turmoil of the moment. However many among 'the masses' at whom the posters were aimed could not relate to the unfamiliar visual language and even felt mocked by it. |
| Other number | LS.211 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.15-2004 |
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| Record created | June 11, 2004 |
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