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Russian Art Museum Antiwar Propaganda
Background Information
This morning, the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow posted to insta a carefully worded text about current events to which "no one can remain indifferent." The accompanying image features Vereshchagin's "The Apotheosis of War" (1871) - dedicated to "conquerers past, present, & to come!"
The painting was inspired by the tsarist empire's brutal conquest of Central Asia & Vereshchagin's anti-war message caused a scandal when it was exhibited. A little culture study as the world tries to sort through not only what is in Putin's head, but what Russians are thinking.
The painting was inspired by the tsarist empire's brutal conquest of Central Asia & Vereshchagin's anti-war message caused a scandal when it was exhibited. A little culture study as the world tries to sort through not only what is in Putin's head, but what Russians are thinking.
Technique Used
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This is propaganda because
It's a good example of a historical work of art being re-purposed for propaganda purposes to comment on a contemporary issue: the war in Ukraine.
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