Thursday, July 2, 2020

Soviet Intourist Posters - Central Asia and the Caucasus

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Poster to attract German tourists to Central Asia

Soviet era propaganda posters have become highly collectible. Some of the USSR's most famous artists and designers created some of the coolest posters of all time. 

Think painter Alexander Rodchenko's instantly recognizable posters. Or the brothers Vladimir and Georgii Stenberg, originally trained as engineers, who created avante-garde movie posters. El Lissitsky typographical treatments are also readily recognisable.

Intourist, the Soviet travel agency founded in 1929, developed astonishing travel posters to attract visitors. Here is a selection of posters about Central Asia and the Caucasus.

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Poster to attract French tourists to Armenia

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Batumi, on the Black Sea, is Georgia's seaside resort. It is also well known for citrus fruits.


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The famous Georgian Military Highway, between Georgia and Russia, is 212 kms.
It follows the traditional route used by invaders and traders throughout the ages.


Related posts: Propaganda Posters of the Soviet East: 1918 - 1940