Korea: North Korean (DPRK) propaganda poster shows powerful hands crushing a militaristic USA, c. 1950s. Socialist Realism is a style of realistic art which developed under Socialism in the Soviet Union and became a dominant style in other communist countries. Socialist Realism is a teleologically-oriented style having as its purpose the furtherance of the goals of socialism and communism. Although related, it should not be confused with Social Realism, a type of art that realistically depicts subjects of social concern.

Korea: North Korean (DPRK) propaganda poster shows powerful hands crushing a militaristic USA, c. 1950s.  Socialist Realism is a style of realistic art which developed under Socialism in the Soviet Union and became a dominant style in other communist countries. Socialist Realism is a teleologically-oriented style having as its purpose the furtherance of the goals of socialism and communism. Although related, it should not be confused with Social Realism, a type of art that realistically depicts subjects of social concern. Stock Photo
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CPA Media Pte Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo

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2B01919

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50.4 MB (1.2 MB Compressed download)

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5100 x 3457 px | 43.2 x 29.3 cm | 17 x 11.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

10 September 2003

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