Vladimir Lenin is known as the father of Communism. The noble man who was all about, the proletarians and a new way to strengthen Russia. This image of Lenin may not be a painting, but is art nonetheless. The poster was created by Shepard Fairey, you might recognize or know him for his posters of President Barack Obama. I like this poster because it is very simple and straight to the point unlike other political artwork, that you have to do some research on to understand the meaning. It's not trying to convince a group of people of anything. It is more of an ode to a man who made bold move(whether or not you agree with Lenin's political ideology is another thing). The poster is mostly blue and red with Lenin looking out into the unknown and the year 1917(the year the Russian Revolution took place) dwells above him. It nice poster that honors an influential man and it also showcases Fairey's other artwork.
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