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German anti-Bolshevik propaganda poster showing a black-clothed skeleton with a sword held in its teeth. The poster provides a context for the social, cultural, emotional and political situations in Germany during and after the First World War. It also provides an insight into the way war was viewed and experienced by the German nation, of German war propaganda and the chaotic period immediately following the first World War. This was a period when a struggle for the rights of the German people began between the radical Communists on the left and the strident anti-Bolsheviks on the right. German graphic design of this time was more artistic and sophisticated than other national styles. It concentrated on the typographical elements, integrating text and illustrations to high importance, more so than that used in other European posters produced in the early twentieth century. Rudi Feld (1897-1994) was a German art director and production designer. He was born in Berlin and is best known for his films. He studied at the Art Academy in Berlin. He first created cabaret and revue posters and decorations for later stage productions. After the seizure of power by the Nazi Germany, Feld left his home country and tried his luck as a nightclub owner in Palestine. His brother enabled him to emigrate to the United States in 1937 where he continued his career.
German post First World War anti-Bolshevik propaganda poster showing a black-clothed skeleton with a sword held in its teeth. The poster provides a context for the social, cultural, emotional and pol
German post First World War anti-Bolshevik propaganda poster showing a black-clothed skeleton with a sword held in its teeth. The poster provides a context for the social, cultural, emotional and pol
German anti-Bolshevik propaganda poster depicting a Russian wolf standing over a figure submerged in a pool of blood. In translation the poster states: 'Bolshevism means the world will drown in blood'
German anti-Bolshevik propaganda poster depicting a Russian wolf standing over a figure submerged in a pool of blood. In translation the poster states: 'Bolshevism means the world will drown in blood'
German anti-Bolshevik propaganda poster depicting a starving woman holding the body of her dead child. The poster translates as: 'Bolshevism means hunger and death, but never will it lead to peace'. T
German anti-Bolshevik propaganda poster depicting a starving woman holding the body of her dead child. The poster translates from the German as: 'Bolshevism means hunger and death, but never will it l
German First World War poster depicting a large clawed hand looming, as smoke, above burning buildings. The poster text translates as ; 'Protect the Homeland' and asks people to join the Voluntary Arm