Iosif Vissarionovich Dzugashvili Collection

Stalin and Lenin, Russian Bolshevik revolutionary leaders, Moscow, Russia, 1919. Stalin (1879-1953) and Lenin (1870-1924) at the VIII Congress of the Russian Communist Party

The Staff of the October Revolution, 1934. Artist: Vasili Svarog
The Staff of the October Revolution, 1934. Found in the collection of the State Museum and Exhibition Centre ROSIZO, Moscow

AI IMAGE - A portrait of Joseph Stalin, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A portrait of Joseph Stalin, 2023. Russian politician, political theorist and revolutionary who led the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953

AI IMAGE - A portrait of Joseph Stalin, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A portrait of Joseph Stalin, 2023. Russian politician, political theorist and revolutionary who led the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953

Joseph Stalin, 1937. Creator: Samuel Johnson Woolf
Joseph Stalin, 1937

First Meeting of Lenin and Stalin, Tammerfors (Finland), December 1905, (1939)

Joseph Stalin (1879-1953), Soviet leader, c1940s. Stalin was secretary-general of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922-53) and premier of the Soviet state (1941-53)

Joseph Stalin (1879-1953), Soviet leader, 20th century. Stalin was secretary-general of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922-53) and premier of the Soviet state (1941-53)

Big Three Conference in the Crimea, February 1945. Creator: Unknown
" Big Three" Conference in the Crimea, February 1945

Joseph Stalin and Mr. Churchill (1942), (1945). Creator: Unknown
Joseph Stalin and Mr. Churchill (1942), (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill with Russian leader Joseph Stalin (1879-1953) during a visit to Russia in World War Two

Lenin and Stalin in Gorki (Near Moscow), 1922, (1939). Creator: Unknown
Lenin and Stalin in Gorki (Near Moscow), 1922, (1939). Russian communist revolutionaries Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870-1924) and Joseph Stalin (1879-1953)

Josef Stalin and the geophysicist Otto Y Schmidt, 1930s. Artist: Jakov Kalinichenko
Josef Stalin and the geophysicist Otto Y Schmidt, 1930s. An example of Soviet agitprop art

Soviet leader Josef Stalin with his second wife Nadezhda Alliluyeva, late 1920s. Nadezhda Alliluyeva (1901-1932) married Stalin (1879-1953) in 1919

Soviet leader Josef Stalin with his son Vasily and daughter Svetlana, 1930s

Nadezhda Alliluyeva, second wife of Josef Stalin, and their daughter Svetlana Alliluyeva, 1927. Nadezhda Alliluyeva (1901-1932) married Stalin in 1919

Lenin and Stalin, March 1919, (1939). Creator: Unknown
Lenin and Stalin, March 1919, (1939). Russian communist revolutionaries Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870-1924) and Joseph Stalin (1879-1953)

Lenin and Stalin at the Direct Wire, 1918, (1939). Creator: Pyotr Vasilyev
Lenin and Stalin at the Direct Wire, 1918, (1939). Russian communist revolutionaries Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870-1924) and Joseph Stalin (1879-1953) reading information sent by telegraph

Lenin and Stalin Speaking to Red Guards in the Smolny, 1917, (1939)

The Big Three met at Teheran, 1943, (1945). The Tehran Conference (codenamed Eureka) was a strategy meeting of Joseph Stalin, Franklin D

Soviet leaders visit the flower-decked bier of Stalin in Moscows Hall of Columns. Behind the chief mourners were Molotov, Kruschev, Mikoyan, Bulganin, Zhukov, Voroshilov, Beria and Malenkov, . From

Mr. Churchill is greeted by the Shah of Persia, 1943

Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and author Maxim Gorky, Moscow, USSR, 1931. Gorky (1868-1936) was one of the pioneers of socialist realism in literature

Soviet leader Josef Stalin with French writer Romain Rolland, Moscow, USSR, 28 June 1935. Rolland (1866-1944) was a dramatist, novelist and essayist who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915

Josef Stalin and Mikhail Kalinin, Soviet leaders, 1930s. From a private collection

The victory of socialism in the USSR is guaranteed, poster, 1932. Artist: Gustav Klutsis
The victory of socialism in the USSR is guaranteed, poster, 1932. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Soviet leader Joseph Stalin escorted by GRU secret agents, late 1920s
Soviet leader Joseph Stalin (1879-1953) escorted by GRU secret agents, late 1920s. Founded in1918, the GRU is the Russian military foreign intelligence service

Soviet leaders Joseph Stalin and Sergei Kirov, Moscow, USSR, 1928. Stalin (1879-1953) and Kirov (1886-1934) at the Leningradsky Rail Terminal

Senior Soviet figures on the tribune of Lenins mausoleum, Red Square, Moscow, USSR, 1931

Baku Police form of the political criminal J Jugashvili (Stalin), 1910. Joseph Stalin (1879-1953) joined the Bolshevik movement in 1903

Victory!, front page of Libres newspaper, 9 May 1945. The end of World War II in Europe, with photographs of the architects of the Allied victory, Roosevelt, Stalin, de Gaulle and Churchill

News of Stalins death, 7th March, 1953. Article in L Humanite, entitled After the Death of Comrade Stalin, published on 7th March, 1953

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Iosif Vissarionovich Dzugashvili: The Enigmatic Soviet Leader" Iosif Vissarionovich Dzugashvili, better known as Joseph Stalin, played a pivotal role in shaping the course of history during his time as the leader of the Soviet Union. Born on December 18, 1878, in Gori, Georgia, he would go on to become one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. In December 1905, a significant moment occurred when Lenin and Stalin first met in Tammerfors (Finland). Little did they know that this encounter would mark the beginning of a partnership that would shape their revolutionary ambitions. Throughout the 1930s, we catch glimpses into Stalin's personal life. A photograph captures him with his son Vasily and daughter Svetlana - a rare glimpse into his role as a father amidst his political responsibilities. This image painted by Pyotr Otsup showcases an intimate side to this formidable leader. Samuel Johnson Woolf's portrait from 1937 depicts Stalin at the height of his power. His stern expression reflects both strength and ruthlessness - qualities that defined his rule over the Soviet Union. Vasili Svarog's artwork "The Staff of October Revolution" immortalizes those who fought alongside Stalin during this historic event in 1934. It serves as a reminder of their collective efforts towards building socialism. Stalin's influence extended beyond domestic affairs; he was also involved in international diplomacy. At Crimea's Big Three Conference in February 1945, unknown creators captured moments where he engaged with world leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt - showcasing his significance on the global stage. Lenin and Stalin shared numerous encounters throughout their revolutionary journey. In March 1919, an unknown creator captured them together - two men united by ideology but destined for different paths ahead.