Dating from 1917 to the end of the Cold War the posters in this book feature the work of groundbreaking Russian artists such as El Lissitzky & Alexander Rodchenko as well as extraordinary anonymous work Presented in full colour & printed on heavy paper in a large-format the posters gathered here represent the pinnacle of Russian avant-garde design from the 20th century They range in theme from the dangers of alcohol abuse & the creeping Nazi menace to illustrations of utopian harmony & the Soviet industrial machine A special feature of this book allows for the removal of the posters for display or framing A brief introduction offers a chronological overview of the period that produced such eloquent art which has long been a major source of inspiration to artists & designers alike