Created around 1970, Cambodge Vietnam Laos Victoire belongs to the powerful tradition of political posters produced during the wars that affected Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. Its French wording reflects the international solidarity campaigns that developed as the conflict spread across Southeast Asia.
Three armed women, each representing one of the three countries, stand together against an intense red background. Their traditional clothing distinguishes their individual identities, while their rifles and closely grouped poses transform them into a unified symbol of resistance.
The composition relies on flat areas of red, black, gold and blue, with very little modelling or decorative detail. This visual economy gives the image an immediate impact characteristic of militant graphic design. The figures appear calm and determined, while the single word Victoire delivers the poster’s message with uncompromising clarity.
Women played an important practical and symbolic role in the revolutionary movements of Southeast Asia. By placing three female figures at the centre of the design, the poster presents resistance as both national and collective, linking the struggles of Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos within a shared political narrative.
This original period poster is a compelling document of the Vietnam War era and the international protest culture surrounding it. Its striking palette, strong composition and historically charged imagery make it particularly appealing to collectors of political graphics, twentieth-century Asian history and revolutionary poster art.
Original poster
Asia - Colony - Politics - Vietnam
Good condition, pinholes, very light folds
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