Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster

Red paper-cut figure, striding through a stormy sky.

Printers in China made this Cultural Revolution poster in ink on paper in the 20th century. The record places it within the period commonly dated 1966 to 1976. A single standing figure in a long robe, hands at his sides, is cut out in solid red against white. Swirling clouds, mountain shapes and small grass tufts surround him in fine red line work. There is no caption, just a wide, clean white margin.

About 33 by 23 inches. A poster with the quiet of a woodblock.