Ceausescu. Kim Ir Sen. Stalin - Complete Works. Hitler
Poster
ca. 1990 (painted), 1990 (printed)
ca. 1990 (painted), 1990 (printed)
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The poster depicts, in a caricature style, the legacy of the post-communist political leadership in Romania. The central motif is the Romanian national flag with the communist emblem cut out, symbolizing Romania's liberation from the dictatorship of Nicolae Ceausescu in December 1989. However, the character holding the revolutionary flag is standing on a pile of books written by the dictators Ceausescu, Kim Ir Sen, Stalin (the complete works) and Hitler. His buckle decorated with the symbol of the Communist Party (the scythe and hammer) is visible through the hole in the flag. The poster criticizes the political beliefs of some newly emerged Romanian politicians, which recall the ideological culture of the communist era.
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| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph printed on paper |
| Brief description | Poster by the students of the School of Fine Art Bucharest, printed in France by AZ Communications ca 1990. RF 90/1333 |
| Physical description | Poster |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Affiche Créée par les étudiants de l'Ecole Nationale des Beaux arts de Bucarest lors des événements de Decembre 1989. Editée et vendue par la Fnac au profit de l'école et des étudiants
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| Credit line | Given by Joanna Harris |
| Production | One of a set of posters published and sold in France by FNAC. The images are taken from photographs of protest graphics painted on walls and other city surfaces by the students of the National School of Fine Art, Bucharest. |
| Summary | The poster depicts, in a caricature style, the legacy of the post-communist political leadership in Romania. The central motif is the Romanian national flag with the communist emblem cut out, symbolizing Romania's liberation from the dictatorship of Nicolae Ceausescu in December 1989. However, the character holding the revolutionary flag is standing on a pile of books written by the dictators Ceausescu, Kim Ir Sen, Stalin (the complete works) and Hitler. His buckle decorated with the symbol of the Communist Party (the scythe and hammer) is visible through the hole in the flag. The poster criticizes the political beliefs of some newly emerged Romanian politicians, which recall the ideological culture of the communist era. |
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| Accession number | E.51-1991 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2009 |
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