mmd posters
PROPAGANDA
Intimates
Unlike other images on this site, these were reproduced to be held in the hand or placed close to you on a desk or table.
Like the larger wall posters, they included several styles and a range of content. Some were scaled down versions of the posters, whereas others reproduced oil and ink paintings. All conveyed politically correct messages close up, with or without text.
SELECTION
This Collection
Thousands of these intimate pieces were issued during the Mao Years. Sometimes as sets, enclosed within a cover bearing titles that disclosed the original medium of the works reproduced. Oil Paintings, Chinese iInk Paintings, Propaganda Posters, Nianhua, Woodblock Prints.
We believe that the first 83 images displayed here come from a single collector, either an individual or a unit. As such they may show a preference for particular themes or medium. They do show the breadth of styles and content that could be held in the hand and studied for as long and as often as desired.
The red persimmon was full of branches and valleys (Guohua), 1974, Shanghai. Artist: Liu Cun
A revolutionary poster (Nianhua), 1975, Shanghai.
Artist: Wang Shen Yi
The team leader (Guohua), 1974, Shanghai.
Artist: Xiao Si Rui
Liang Mountain is marching (Guohua), 1974, Shanghai. Artist: Zhang Wen Rui
We will vigorously develop mines, fight for the mines! Strive for the realization of the 4th 5-year plan for the development of the national economy, undated, Shanghai. No Artist.
Unite for tomorrow, 1971, Shanghai. Artists: Shanghai Art Design Unit
Long Live the Paris Commune! Commemorate the centenary of the Paris Commune, 1971, Shanghai.
Artists: Shanghai Theatre Academy
Obedience to orders in all actions! The only way to win is to act in unison! 1971, Shanghai.
Artists: Shanghai Oil Painting & Sculpture Studio
Study hard and make progress every day, 1971, Shanghai.
Artists: Yuxin & Lintong Middle Schools
Strive for the realization of the 4th 5-year plan for the development of the national economy, 1971, Shanghai.
Artists: Xuhui district house construction unit, No.3 Team
South Lake revolution memorial boat, undated, Shanghai.
Artists: Shanghai Chinese Painting Institute
Shaoshan, undated, Shanghai.
Artists: Shanghai Chinese Painting Institute
Our heart is as red as fire, undated, Shanghai.
Artists: Shanghai Chongqing County Amateur Art Group
Keep improving, undated, Shanghai.
Artists: Shanghai Cable Factory
Build a new factory, do not forget the thatched shed, undated, Shanghai.
Artists: Shanghai No.3 Carpet Factory
The red housekeeper, undated, Shanghai. Artists: Shanghai No.3 Carpet Factory
Never rust, 1972. Artist: Zheng Jia Cheng
Sleepless nights, undated.
Artists: The Shipbuilding Industry Fight a Turnaround Creative Painting Group of the Shanghai Chinese Painting Institute
Turning the ocean over the river, undated.
Artists: The Shipbuilding Industry Fight a Turnaround Creative Painting Group of the Shanghai Chinese Painting Institute.
A spring breeze and the south bank of the green river, undated.
Artists: The Shipbuilding Industry Fight a Turnaround Creative Painting Group of the Shanghai Chinese Painting Institute
Removing the chimney, creating miracles, undated. Artists: Shanghai Amateur Chinese Painting Group.
Town postman, undated. Artist: Lao Ji Xiang
Play Ping Pong, undated. Artist: Lu Ru Hao
Keep the motherland in mind and look to the whole world, 1975, Shanghai.
Artist: Xu Ying Xiu (fitter)
Experimental injection, undated.
Artist: Zhou Zheng Min
Take the pen and fight to the end, 1975, Shanghai. Artists: Xiao Zhen Ya & Liu En Bin
The great victory of Chairman Mao's proletarian revolutionary line! The Nanjing Yangtze River bridge was successfully completed! undated.
Artists: Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge Workers Creative Team, Shanghai Peoples Publishing House.
Follow the great leader Chairman Mao, go forward with courage, undated, Shanghai Peoples Fine Art Publishing House.
We will strengthen joint defence between the army and the people! Stand ready to annihilate the invading enemy, undated.
Artists: Art Revolution Team of the Second Unit No.5 Camp, Shanghai Culture System.
With the sun in your heart what is there to fear. Dare to sacrifice your youth for the people. Learn from the 11 educated youths of Shanghai's Huangshan Tea Tree farm who feared neither bitterness nor death, undated.
Artists: Jiangxi Province Yu Jiang County Settled Down in the Countryside Educated Youth of Shanghai Team (Liu Bai Tong).
Vow to increase food production. Strike a blow against imperialism, undated. Artists: Shanghai No.3 Printing & Dyeing Factory Reform Committee Political Publicity Group.
Long Live the dictatorship of the proletariat, undated. Artists: Shanghai Textile School Reform Committee Political Publicity Group.
Big earth and sky to exercise the red heart, undated. Artists: Art Revolution Team of the 2nd Unit, No.5 Camp of Shanghai Culture System
Land mine warfare, undated. Artist: Worker Wang Hong Xiang
The morning on Yi Ming mountain, undated. Artist: Qu Pei Lin
Huayuankou electric irrigation station, undated
Artist: Liu Mao Chun
Cultivate plants, 1972. Artists: Zha Qi Dian & Wu Ze Hao
Spring dawn, undated. Artist: Zhang Yan Qing
I teach my grandfather two songs, undated.
Shan County Cultural Center
Jiangnan of Lu Bei, undated. Artist: Han Jin Tang
Twist the rope, undated. Artist: An Mao Rang
Reusing waste material, undated. Artist: Peasant Li Pei Duan
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