World War I propaganda poster of a battle near Lomza, Poland
What Crackle, What Thunder. circa 1914 This World War I propaganda poster by Kazimir Malevich refers to a battle near Lomza (present-day Poland), where despite initial success, the Russians suffered heavy losses. A heroic Russian peasant figure slashing German soldiers with his scythe dominates the view. His traditional dress and lapti (woven bark shoes) seem to epitomize Russia's strength and invincibility. German soldiers are running away or lie dead. Under the picture is a verse by Vladimir Mayakovsky that reads: What crackle, what thunder there was from the Germans at Lomza
Picture No
14170033
Media ID
48668125
Size
6000px x 4160px
(7.2MB)
Credit
©Stocktrek Images/Mary Evans
Source
Stocktrek Images
Date
2019
