{"product_id":"ap_03922","title":"Abyssinie - Les Forces Faschiste feront trembler les 5 continents Circa 1935","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"573\"\u003eThis striking circa 1935 propaganda poster, created by W. Seghers, reflects the intense political climate surrounding Italy’s imperial ambitions in Africa, specifically its controversial invasion of Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia) under Benito Mussolini’s Fascist regime. Positioned as both a map and a visual declaration of power, the poster merges cartographic precision with overt ideological messaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eAt its core, the design centers on a vivid geopolitical map of the Horn of Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East, boldly delineating colonial territories and marking them with national flags. Abyssinia is highlighted in yellow, a clear focal point of Italy’s expansionist gaze, surrounded by French, British, and other colonial interests. Above the map, the poster presents a photographic image of Mussolini, saluting triumphantly, overseeing a sea of Fascist soldiers—an image meant to evoke discipline, unity, and martial might.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003eThe text, in Dutch and French, reinforces the poster’s multilingual appeal, likely targeting audiences in both Belgium and broader Europe, asserting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e“Les forces fascistes feront trembler les cinq continents – Vous conquerrez et posséderez l’Abyssinie!”\u003cbr data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003e(“The fascist forces will make the five continents tremble – You will conquer and possess Abyssinia!”)\u003cbr data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eThis statement boldly broadcasts Mussolini’s vision of Italy as a dominant global power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1950\"\u003eIn dramatic juxtaposition, the lower left features a portrait of Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, representing defiance and sovereignty in the face of invasion. Below him, a cavalry scene and the Ethiopian tricolor evoke national pride, yet are surrounded by imperialist iconography, suggesting a looming siege by the militarized machine of fascism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2407\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis poster is not merely propaganda—it is a geopolitical artifact encapsulating Italy’s colonial propaganda during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War (1935–1936). It serves as both a threat and a boast, a visualization of fascist ambition amid the broader tensions of pre-World War II Europe and Africa. Today, it stands as a chilling reminder of the role of visual media in justifying aggression and shaping imperialist narratives during the interwar years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolitics - Colony - Fascism - Italy - Africa - Ethiopia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHailé Selassie I - Patria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrinted in Antwerpen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, creases\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seqhers W.","offers":[{"title":"85 x 59 \/ A-","offer_id":51403179688263,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_03922Insta2.jpg?v=1757437168","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/products\/ap_03922","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}