Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster

A calm portrait on a ground of hot orange.

China produced this Cultural Revolution poster in the 20th century in ink on paper. Quotation posters were commonly printed in the period, pairing portraits with lines of text. A thoughtful bust sits beside bold calligraphy at upper left against an orange block, with several lines of smaller black characters below. The sheet has a worn, creamy tone and some rippling at the edges. We do not translate the inscriptions.

About 15 by 21 inches. Strong typography and a serious gaze. Orange does the shouting.