The Union of Worker and Peasant. Propaganda poster

The Union of Worker and Peasant. Propaganda poster by Vladimir Lebedev, from the Russian Civil War of 1919-1921. The image here promotes the brotherhood of peasants and workers and may have addressed a topical issue at a time when workers lost jobs and fled to the country leading to tensions between these two groups. In this composition, the worker stands slightly behind and in friendly and protective gesture puts his arm around the peasant

Agency Agitprop Avant-garde Brotherhood Drudgery Geometric Laborer Lebedev Likeness Old-fashion Responsibility Rosta Scythe Shovel Symbolism Unity

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