The artwork is titled “Cover of booklet of Soviet Division of the International Exhibition of Hygiene in Dresden,” created by artist El Lissitzky in 1930. It belongs to the Socialist Realism art movement and falls under the genre of posters.
The artwork features a prominent design that integrates photographic imagery with typographic elements. The upper-left portion prominently displays “USSR” in bold red letters against a white background, with a small “D” positioned inside the top arc of the second ‘S’. Beneath this, a photograph of a man holding a large wireframe globe is centrally placed, symbolizing Soviet dominance and global connectivity. On the right side, a vertical assembly of various smaller images depicts a range of individuals, representing different facets of Soviet society, such as workers, farmers, and soldiers. The lower section contains a red block with text in German, translating to “Soviet Pavilion at the International Hygiene Exhibition Dresden 1930,” asserting the context of the exhibition. The visual composition effectively combines elements of Socialist Realist aesthetics with avant-garde design principles, characteristic of El Lissitzky’s innovative style.
