Original Soviet Poster – High Harvest Competition – Biryukov 1976
Soviet Poster - COMPETITION FOR HIGH HARVEST, 1976

Poster Information

Poster Artist:
Biryukov Anatoliy Petrovich
Print Year:
1976
Print Run:
55,000
Language:
Russian
Subject:
Agriculture, Corn Seeding Promotion
Published By:
"Plakat", Moscow
Size:
IN: 25 x 41 ¾    CM: 63 x 106
Condition:
Flat; Near to Good. Previously folded with edge wear, now professionally flattened and reinforced.

Description & Historical Background

Original Russian slogans:
СОРЕВНУЙТЕСЬ ЗА ВЫСОКИЕ УРОЖАИ ЦЕННОЙ КУЛЬТУРЫ!
100 ЦЕНТНЕРОВ ЗЕРНА С ГЕКТАРА!

English translation:
COMPETITION FOR HIGH HARVEST OF VALUABLE CULTURE!
100 CENTNERS OF CORN PER HECTARE!

This vibrant agricultural poster from 1976 reflects the USSR's strong emphasis on agricultural achievement and collective farm productivity. The bold typography and proud message were aimed at inspiring competition among kolkhozes for record harvests.

Style

The composition uses commanding fonts and striking colors in the tradition of Soviet Socialist Realism. Agricultural glorification posters like this served as motivational tools in villages and production units across the USSR.

Artist

Biryukov Anatoliy Petrovich was a Soviet artist specializing in posters promoting productivity and civic duty. His works often featured themes of agriculture, industrial achievement, and collective progress. Active in the 1970s, he contributed significantly to the visual culture of the Brezhnev era.

Condition

This poster was previously folded with visible edge wear and several small tears along the bottom edges. It has been professionally pre-restored using archival tape on the reverse side and carefully flattened under press. It now presents beautifully. Ships rolled in a hard plastic tube. Request more images or video for details.

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