Soviet setting meets American pin-up style in the art of Valeriy Barykin. Another collection of the Russian artist for bright emotions and inspiration!
Above – “Do not be late for production work”
“Do not waste working minutes!”
‘Pioneer, keep the distance!”
“Soldier must endure combat hardships with courage” – from the Soviet military regularion.
“Do not enter! Deadly danger!”
“The sun began shining in the sky, clouds hid behind the houses. Police shoulder straps make girls go mad!”
“Shall we fly?”
“Feature film: Scout’s personal – 2”
“Pioneer is the example for all guys!”
“Pioneer sticks to the rule: Clean up the mess when you’re finished with your meal!”
“Improve your health in the pioneer camp!”
“Neptune’s Day”
“Move forward, detachments of Red Pathfinders!”
“Workers of the TV studio, make sure that your actions are coordinated while preparing for live stream!”
“I am asking to be sent to the toughest place!”
“Say “NO” to hard drinking! Do not rise to the bait: “One more round!”
“Get in for a drive!”
“Worked hard? Take a good rest!”
“To Moscow by train!”
“To Moscow by car!”
“Help out a novice driver!”
“Give all the salary to your wife!”
“High-quality service to every client!”
“Have you been working today well?”
Hey boys…go to PIONEER Summer Camp and meet a lot of girls. Maybe one will touch your leg.
Great posters!
This is really superb artwork; clearly, the artist has a great talent.
However, it is not clear when these works were produced, and who was the intended audience.
While the artworks portray a very healthy and uplifting lifestyle, this is not what life in Russia is known to have been. It portrays a utopia filled with fantasies both material and spiritual.
So what was the purpose of these works, and who actually got to view them?
Where were they published?
Assuming it was in Russia, what was the response of the Russian people who got to see them?
Dear William
Although the talent of the graphic artist is undeniable, these portraits are merely utopian, even for life in America.
I believe that the objective is only to portray “ideal” situations, however impossible, due to the individuality of each one and the social model according to the time and historical circumstances.
As I say, Russia is not Europe, Asia or America.
Russia is Russia and it will always be so !!!
It’s like the art of Norman Rockwell. A nostalgic yearning for something that never existed.