Digital Edition – 1974 Soviet Propaganda Poster – “The USSR is a Socialist State of Labourers and Peasants” – Mikhail Akopyants

Instant digital download of an original 1974 Soviet propaganda poster bearing one of the foundational ideological declarations of the USSR: «СССР — социалистическое государство рабочих и крестьян» — “The USSR is a Socialist State of Labourers and Peasants.” A direct quotation from the Soviet Constitution and a cornerstone of Marxist-Leninist political doctrine. Download instantly and print at your preferred size and paper stock.

Designed by Mikhail Akopyants — an Armenian artist working within the Soviet graphic tradition — the composition is bold and declarative. The authoritative typographic style of the Brezhnev era dominates, projecting the Soviet state’s self-image as the vanguard of the global proletariat with characteristic confidence.

What makes this piece particularly notable for collectors is its dual provenance. Published in Kyiv by an artist from the Armenian SSR, it reflects the pan-Soviet nature of the propaganda apparatus — where artists from across the Union republics contributed to a shared ideological visual language. Original Brezhnev-era posters produced in the Republics survive in far smaller numbers than their Moscow-issued counterparts.

Publication Details
Artist: Mikhail Akopyants (Armenian SSR)
Year: 1974
Publisher: Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR
Origin: USSR (Soviet Union)
Style: Soviet Socialist Realism / Constructivist Propaganda
Original size: 61 × 89 cm (24.0 × 35.0 in)

What You Receive
1 high-resolution JPEG file
Print-ready at 300 DPI
Sized for printing at 24 × 36 in
Instant download after purchase
Personal use licence included

File Details
Format: JPEG
Resolution: 300 DPI
Print size: 24 × 36 in
Licence: Personal use only. Commercial reproduction, resale, or redistribution is strictly prohibited.