{"title":"Raev S.","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ap_22483","title":"Criminels de guerre 1970","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"557\"\u003eCreated in 1970 by Soviet artist S. Raev, this stark and emotionally charged poster was part of the USSR's powerful visual response to global atrocities and American military actions during the Vietnam War. Produced in a Cold War context, it stands as a haunting example of how visual propaganda was used as a moral and ideological weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eThe poster’s title, \"Преступников – к ответу!\" (\"Bring the Criminals to Justice!\"), is a direct and impassioned call for accountability. This work aligns with the Soviet Union’s broader campaign to denounce U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia and to position the USSR as a defender of oppressed peoples worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eIn a manner typical of late 1960s Soviet graphic design, Raev employed photomontage and minimalist abstract shapes to amplify emotional impact. The combination of real imagery and bold, block-like forms reflects a style intended to shock and provoke moral outrage rather than merely inform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003eDistributed by the USSR’s state-run publishing houses, this poster was not intended for commercial decoration but rather for use in public spaces, rallies, schools, and workplaces—where it would function as both an artwork and an instrument of ideological messaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003eToday, Raev’s poster is a chilling reminder of Cold War-era visual rhetoric and remains a sought-after collectible for those interested in political art, propaganda history, and the visual culture of dissent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolitics - USSR - Cold War - Russia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, slight creases\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raev S.","offers":[{"title":"88 x 59 \/ A-","offer_id":50730649846087,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_22483Insta2.jpg?v=1748348888"},{"product_id":"ap_24838","title":"Soyouz - Apollo Au nom de la paix et du progrès 1976","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"522\"\u003eThis compelling 1976 Soviet poster by S. Raev, titled “Soyouz – Apollo, au nom de la paix et du progrès”, commemorates one of the most symbolic moments of the Cold War: the joint Apollo–Soyuz Test Project of July 1975, the first international human spaceflight mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"904\"\u003eThe composition is dominated by a large five-pointed star set against a deep cosmic background. Within the star appear portraits of key figures associated with the mission—Soviet cosmonauts and American astronauts—alongside a central depiction of the docked spacecraft. This arrangement transforms the star, a traditional Soviet emblem, into a symbol of international cooperation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003eBelow, the Earth is shown from space, partially illuminated, with a delicate orbital trajectory linking it to the spacecraft above. This visual connection emphasizes unity across borders and the shared destiny of humanity in space exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003eThe inscription at the bottom, “Во имя мира и прогресса” (“In the name of peace and progress”), encapsulates the poster’s message. At the top, a quotation attributed to Leonid Brezhnev highlights the importance of détente and scientific collaboration between nations, reflecting the political climate of the mid-1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003eStylistically, the poster blends realism and graphic symbolism. The cool blue palette evokes the vastness of space, while the structured composition and clean lines reflect the precision and optimism associated with technological achievement. The integration of portraiture within a symbolic form demonstrates a sophisticated approach to visual storytelling typical of late Soviet design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003eCreated in the aftermath of the Apollo–Soyuz mission, the poster serves both as commemoration and as ideological statement, presenting space exploration as a pathway toward peaceful coexistence and global progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2327\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eToday, “Soyouz – Apollo, au nom de la paix et du progrès” is valued as a significant artifact of space history and Cold War culture, capturing a rare moment of collaboration between superpowers through striking and elegant graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Poster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace - Propaganda - USSR - Russia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText by Brezhnev\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, slight creases, small tears\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raev S.","offers":[{"title":"102 x 67 \/ A-","offer_id":53685919023431,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_24838Insta2.jpg?v=1778079813"}],"url":"https:\/\/galerie-1881.myshopify.com\/en\/collections\/raev-s\/contemporain.oembed","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}