North korean Posters (Social Realism Art)

Original Propaganda Posters hand painted on Goauche paper or on heavy card are available to purchase . Each poster consists of a slogan reinforced by a painted image that reveals the cultural, political and sociological ideals of the country at the time it was commissioned. The artistic input is high on each piece and can be considered for its aesthetic value as well as for the use of art to construct an ideal society.
The poster can be a beautiful means of expression and most invoke a strong emotion that conjures up pride, loyalty and even danger.

Usually in DPR Korea the original work is commissioned from the art studios, there is also a university course dedicated to Poster art. The artists compete to portray the selected slogan with a strong visual language. It is possible to identify individual artists work to collect.
In war period the posters were done to inspire vigilance and hatred of the aggressor. Today the images are to promote the Juche philosophy of self- reliance, where man is the master of its destiny. The images of beautiful strong people convey vigour and action. The posters are still used today to promote public health, social campaigns and to portray exemplary behaviour. These images provide youth with an identity and embody the collective spirit.

Style – Sharp, block colours with two tones depicting light and shade with objects and figures outlined in black and white. Colours – red is sacred, the revolution. Black often represents evil; the gaze into the future of the figures is an invitation to participate in a glorious future.