The simplicity of the image recalls Soviet-era posters — art meant to galvanize and indoctrinate. Yet, Warhol subverts this tradition by isolating Lenin from the ideological clutter of his legacy.

Another social-art pioneer, Aleksandr Kosolapov, turned Lenin into a real pop-art icon. In this artist’s eyes, the leader is a brand akin to what Andy Warhol did to a can of Campbell’s Soup.

A life-size portrait of Soviet Union founder Vladimir Lenin and other paintings from the former state are going up for auction. Described as "monumental", they will be up for sale at Wotton ...

Vladimir Lenin and Mao Zedong are long dead and buried. But like Jesus Christ, ... “It is art, and art generates conversation, and remember it’s not going to be there forever. ...

Lenin was a master of propaganda, and in that respect he understood, in particular, the power of art. One of his first acts was to start decorating the city with new art and political posters.

The pair documents their extensive hunt in Looking for Lenin, a page-turner of a photo book recently published by FUEL. Ackermann’s images capture the current states of about 45 Lenins, which ...

It doesn’t honor Lenin or communism. We view it as an example of how art outlives politics. It is a powerful symbol of this message and the reason it should remain there.

Lenin, Mao sculpture kicks off downtown San Antonio art enclave By Steven Santana , Digital Reporter Updated March 26, 2022 11:56 a.m. The Gao Brothers describe the piece as satirical criticism of ...