{"product_id":"ap_24875","title":"Photomontage n°4 L'histoire du Parti communiste de toute la Russie (bolcheviks) 1926","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"591\" data-start=\"215\"\u003eThis powerful 1926 poster by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlexander Rodchenko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is part of the celebrated series “The History of the Communist Party of All-Union (Bolsheviks)”, a landmark in early Soviet visual culture. Identified as Photomontage No.4, the composition focuses on the formative years of revolutionary thought and the role of the press in shaping Bolshevik ideology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"980\" data-start=\"593\"\u003eAt the center of the composition are publications such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIskra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"700\" data-start=\"693\"\u003eZarya\u003c\/em\u003e, surrounded by portraits of key revolutionary figures including \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eVladimir Lenin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. These printed materials were instrumental in disseminating Marxist ideas across the Russian Empire, serving as intellectual catalysts for political organization and resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1415\" data-start=\"982\"\u003eRodchenko structures the poster with bold geometric divisions of red, yellow, black, and white—colors strongly associated with Constructivist design and revolutionary symbolism. The dynamic arrangement of photographs, documents, and typographic elements creates a visual narrative that is both didactic and engaging. Rather than depicting a single scene, the poster assembles fragments of history into a coherent ideological message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1832\" data-start=\"1417\"\u003eThis work exemplifies the Constructivist principle of merging art with social purpose. By integrating authentic archival materials—newspapers, pamphlets, and portraits—Rodchenko transforms the poster into a historical document as much as a piece of graphic design. The use of photomontage allows for a multi-layered storytelling approach, emphasizing the collective effort behind the rise of the Bolshevik movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2146\" data-start=\"1834\"\u003eProduced during a period when Soviet art was closely aligned with state objectives, Photomontage No.4 reflects the ambition to educate and mobilize the public through visual means. It underscores the importance of communication networks, intellectual exchange, and printed media in the revolutionary process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2456\" data-start=\"2148\"\u003eToday, this poster stands as a significant example of avant-garde experimentation and political communication. It captures a moment when design was not merely decorative but a vital instrument in shaping history, making it a compelling and historically rich work within the canon of 20th-century graphic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Poster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolitics - Propaganda - USSR - Russia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoster No. 4 dedicated to the life of Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVTU Printing and Lithography Workshop in the name of Comrade Dunaev\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e in Moscow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, some creases and soiling\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rodtchenko Alexandre","offers":[{"title":"71 x 52 \/ A-  \/ On Linen","offer_id":53766527942983,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_24875Insta2.jpg?v=1778150841","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.com\/en\/products\/ap_24875","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}