Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster

Black ink, red book, and a sky full of calligraphy.

This Cultural Revolution poster was made in China in the 20th century in ink on paper. Public posters announcing political events were commonly printed in large quantities in this period. Two figures dominate the sheet: a worker in a cap holds a small book while another behind him raises a red volume, with strips of calligraphy streaming across the white. A gate building sits near the base. The black linework is clean, with only small areas of red and orange.

About 21 by 15 inches. Bold, orderly, and easy to hang.