
I needed my book light to sketch since it was soon pitch black outside. I kept layering on washes making my sketch darker and darker. Inside the museum there was a show of Soviet propaganda art. Socialist Realism was established in 1934 and lasted through the Cold War. The artists were required to communicate the ideals of Revolutionary Socialism and social responsibility to the citizens. Artists were able to travel the world and were paid handsomely. Their oraznization was called "The Workers of the Revolutionary Poster."
One poster that caught my eye was done in 1961, the year I was born. Castro stood heroically in the foreground with excited citizens cheering all around him. The poster read, "The People of Cuba are Undefinable!" 1961 was the year of the Cuban Missile crisis. The world was almost thrown into nuclear war as America and the Soviets faced off. I am amazed my parents were willing to bring a new life into a world on the brink of total annihilation.
2 comments:
Lovely painting! That's my sister at the harp!! You totally captured her gesture! Wonderful.
Happy Painting,
Nora MacPhail
Thank you Thomas for being kind enough to include me in your artwork once again. Beautifully done as always!
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