Brochure of KuKryNiksy, 1948

A small-format Soviet art album (brochure) of military satire and caricature, released by the State Publishing House "Soviet Artist" in 1948 in Moscow. The book is entirely devoted to the work of the legendary Union of Soviet graphic artists — Kukryniks (M. Kupriyanov, P. Krylov, N. Sokolov). The size is 114*154 mm. Good collector's condition, scuffs and minor dirt. The edition is 25,000 copies. OGIZ. Moscow. 1948

A sharp satirical cartoon called "Volga Cliff", created by artists in 1943, hot on the heels of the victorious conclusion of the Battle of Stalingrad. An allegorical image of indestructible Stalingrad in the form of a massive, sheer cliff with a proudly flying red flag. Russian great Volga River, in the form of a raging rampart, violently washes German troops led by Hitler into the abyss. The characters of the opponent are drawn in the recognizable caustic, grotesque style of the masters.

This edition belongs to the category of post-war commemorative issues. Released on the 5th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazi troops under The pamphlet fulfilled the most important task of preserving the historical memory of the heroic deed of the people through the prism of the outstanding art of the Soviet poster. It is of great interest to art historians, bibliophiles, and collectors of Soviet printed graphics. We recommend it!