Krim
Half sheet, vintage Soviet-era travel poster for Crimea, originally published in 1935 by Intourist, the official state-owned travel agency of the USSR.
Artistic Background
The poster was designed by artist Sergey Sakharov (1906–1969), a prominent graphic designer who won several competitions for Intourist commissions. The artwork is a prime example of the Art Deco style that the Soviet Union adopted for its international marketing campaigns.
Key design elements include:
Aesthetic Influences: Unlike the "Socialist Realism" typical of domestic Soviet propaganda, these international posters mimicked the glamorous, modernist style of Western European travel advertisements—such as those by the famous French designer Cassandre—to appeal to affluent American and European tourists.
Composition: The scene features a high-angle view of a beach framed by stylized green cypress trees in the foreground, with the calm waters of the Black Sea and two ships in the distance.
Typography: The word "KRIM" (the German spelling of Crimea) is displayed in a bold, geometric font characteristic of the 1930s.
Artistic Background
The poster was designed by artist Sergey Sakharov (1906–1969), a prominent graphic designer who won several competitions for Intourist commissions. The artwork is a prime example of the Art Deco style that the Soviet Union adopted for its international marketing campaigns.
Key design elements include:
Aesthetic Influences: Unlike the "Socialist Realism" typical of domestic Soviet propaganda, these international posters mimicked the glamorous, modernist style of Western European travel advertisements—such as those by the famous French designer Cassandre—to appeal to affluent American and European tourists.
Composition: The scene features a high-angle view of a beach framed by stylized green cypress trees in the foreground, with the calm waters of the Black Sea and two ships in the distance.
Typography: The word "KRIM" (the German spelling of Crimea) is displayed in a bold, geometric font characteristic of the 1930s.
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