Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster

The sun is red, the crowd is red, and the slogans stand in columns.

Printed in ink on paper in China in the 20th century, this poster comes from the Cultural Revolution. Images of a large red sun were commonly used in the period as a symbol of the leader, and slogans in vertical lines were a favored way to frame a scene. A figure in a dark uniform raises one arm in front of a huge red disk. Below, a dense throng of people carrying flags and portraits fills the lower third.

About 30 by 41 inches. Plenty of faces in the audience, and most of them are smiling.