Wфmen Against Fascism

‘ Wфmen Against Fascism ’
January 2022

The graphic image of an eye features on a black background.
This black and white design, in German manifesto style, was created by Willy Petzold in 1931 for the International Hygiene exhibition in Dresden.

In the foreground stands the powerful woman from Nina Vatolina’s propaganda poster: “Fascism, the Most Evil Enemy of Women”.
The image is consistent with the original work, except for her face, which is halved.
The woman, with her arms flung open and her wide stance reminds us of the figure of ‘Liberty’.
This symbol of France, known as Marianne, painted by Eugène Delacroix in ‘ Liberty leading the People ’, holds the flag of the French Revolution, the tricolour, in one hand and a bayonetted musket in the other.
In ‘Wфmen Against Fascism’ , Marianne echoes Nina Vatolina’s heroine of the people. The tricolour is reduced to two colours; red and pink.
Roses float around the flag and seem to disappear into a faceless black space.

‘ Wфmen Against Fascism ’, is a modern artwork inspired by Soviet propaganda posters, women’s rights, the fight against fascism and current political tendencies.
It was created for the group exhibition ‘ RED ‘ in Saint Raphaël, France.

Wфmen Against Fascism is a mixed media composition on canvas.
Acrylic paint, transfer collage, paper collage, oil paint.
The artwork is signed, varnished and delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
Box framing is optional.

For additional pictures and a preview of the artwork on your wall feel free to contact me.

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