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Down with the damned parasites! Cover of the Lapot Satirical Journal, 1924
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Down with the damned parasites! Cover of the Lapot Satirical Journal, 1924
Down with the damned parasites! Cover of the Lapot Satirical Journal, 1924. Private Collection
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Atheism Collectivisation Collectivisation Campaign Collectivization Defamation Dekulakization Denunciation Farmer Five Year Plan Heroes Of Socialist Labor Holodomor Individual Peasant Kolkhoz Kulak Kulaks Politic Political Agitation Political Repression Propaganda Shock Work Shock Work Movement Shock Worker Socialism Socialist Realism Socrealism Soviet Soviet Political Agitation Art Soviet Union Stalinism Ussr Colour Lithograph
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Down with the damned parasites! Cover of the Lapot Satirical Journal, 1924
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. This print from a private collection takes us back to Russia in 1924, during a time of great political and social change. The image showcases the cover of the renowned Lapot Satirical Journal, which played a significant role in shaping public opinion through its powerful graphic arts. The artwork reflects the turbulent era of Soviet Union's early years, marked by socialism, propaganda, and collectivization campaigns. With bold colors and striking imagery, it depicts a family of farmers standing defiantly against what they perceive as parasitic elements within society. This visual representation encapsulates their struggle against kulaks - affluent individual peasants who were seen as obstacles to socialist progress. The journal cover also alludes to broader themes prevalent at that time: atheism, defamation of enemies of socialism, political agitation art promoting Stalinism and socialist realism. It serves as a reminder of the intense political repression faced by those who resisted collectivization efforts or expressed dissenting views. Through this photograph print's fine art composition and historical significance, we are transported into an era when heroes of socialist labor emerged amidst radical movements like shock work. It stands as a testament to both the power and controversy surrounding Soviet political propaganda during this period.
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