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One sheet taped to board
"Nous sommes le pouvoir" ("We are the power") protest poster created by the Atelier Populaire des Beaux-Arts during the May 1968 uprisings in Paris, France.
Details
Origin: The poster was produced collectively and anonymously by students and artists at the occupied École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
Context: The poster was one of many created to support the widespread general strikes and student protests that paralyzed France in May and June 1968.
Meaning: The silhouette image depicts a group of workers, one holding a wrench and another raising a fist, symbolizing unity and the collective strength of the people. The text translates to "We are the power".
Purpose: These posters were considered "weapons in the service of the struggle" and were plastered anonymously on walls across Paris to mobilize support for the revolutionary movement. |
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