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"This website, comrade-kiiev, which houses art dealer Stephane Cornille's mighty poster collection, is testament to the originality of Soviet art as seen through the disposable posters put up as a means of communication throughout the Soviet occupancy. Stephane tells us more on the uniqueness of the collection, 'artists in the Soviet Union weren’t allowed to leave, and could only work for the state,' he says. 'Because they lived in a closed society, the art they created wasn’t influenced by western style, and was also heavy in propaganda.' During the time of their creation, the posters weren’t appreciated as an art form, merely regarded as propaganda, and part of Stephane’s goal today is to raise awareness on the artistic merit of these delights.

"Comrade Kiev is split into a range of collections, one of these being posters designed by women."

Article: Explore the Women of Soviet Art Through This Carefully Curated Poster Collection