The number 301 was a meaningful symbol for every Hungarian sympathizing with the revolution of 1956. Plot 301 in the New Public Cemetery was the place where many of the martyrs of the suppressed revolution were buried in nameless graves, placed face down with bound hands - humiliated even in death. The celebration of the reburial of politician Imre Nagy and his companions on Heroes’s Square in Budapest provided the opportunity for publishing this poster. This act followed a long campaign by the families of the revolutionaries and the political opposition for the identification and decent reburial of the executed. The Committee for Historical Justice was founded in 1988 with this aim. The question of reassessing 1956 was an important issue in the course of the political debates that prepared the way Hungary’s transition to democracy. The huge meeting on Heroes’ Square on the 16th June 1989 was a significant step in this process.

In constructing the design for this poster, Péter Pócs used an original technique that he had invented for modelling with dried dough. This substance forms the background of the poster, giving the effect of parched soil. The blood in the shape of Hungary’s map, signifying blood shed in Hungary, is accompanied by two nails that evoke the Crucifixion. The skill of the artist is demonstrated by the balance of pathos and a sign-like brevity that is a necessary feature of poster art.