{"product_id":"ap_24163","title":"Non Il est impossible de travailler en paix ! Circa 1970","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eThis Soviet propaganda poster from around 1970 reflects the tense political atmosphere of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCold War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Using satire and symbolic imagery, the artwork criticizes Western military leadership—particularly figures associated with the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—and portrays them as obstacles to global peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eIn the foreground, three caricatured military officers sit around a strategic map. The map is filled with rows of missiles aimed toward a red area labeled “СССР”, the Russian abbreviation for the Soviet Union. The generals appear animated and conspiratorial, pointing and discussing their plans as if orchestrating a massive military threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eAbove them, a cascade of protest signs fills the background. Each carries the word “No” in different languages—“НЕТ!” (Russian), “NO,” and “NEIN!” (German)—alongside images of crowds and a dove symbolizing peace. These signs represent the voices of ordinary people across the world rejecting war and militarism. The contrast between the angry strategists below and the global call for peace above reinforces the poster’s central message: that the push for military confrontation comes from political elites rather than the will of the people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003eAt the bottom of the poster appears the phrase:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003e“Невозможно спокойно работать…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003eA precise translation would be:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003e“It is impossible to work calmly…” or “It is impossible to work in peace…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003eVisually, the poster uses a strong narrative contrast. The upper section is bright and energetic, filled with demonstrations and symbols of peace. The lower portion, however, is darker and more confined, emphasizing secrecy and tension among the military figures. This compositional divide reinforces the ideological message that ordinary people worldwide seek peace, while militaristic leaders threaten stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2858\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThrough bold caricature, simple slogans, and clear symbolism, the poster communicates a central theme of Soviet propaganda during the late Cold War: the claim that global peace movements opposed Western military escalation. Today, such works remain vivid examples of how political posters were used to shape public opinion and express ideological conflict through powerful visual storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Poster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePropaganda - USSR - Cold War - Russia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galerie 1881","offers":[{"title":"44 x 33 \/ A  \/ On Linen","offer_id":53279478874439,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_24163Insta2.jpg?v=1772724071","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/products\/ap_24163","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}