North Korean Posters: The David Heather Collection - Hardcover

Heather, David; De Ceuster, Koen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3791339672 ISBN 13: 9783791339672

Publisher: Prestel, 2008

Synopsis

This rare glimpse into North Korean society is the first book of its kind: a riveting collection of state-sponsored propaganda posters that present the unique graphic sensibilities of this little-known country. Seldom seen by the outside world, North Korea s propaganda art colors the cities and countryside with vibrant images of brave soldiers, happy and well-fed peasants, and a heroic and compassionate leader. More than 250 of these posters are collected here for the first time, showing the wide range of North Korean propaganda art. Hand-painted, one-of-a-kind pieces of art, these posters display the latest political slogans that are repeated in newspaper editorials, government declarations, and compulsory study sessions throughout the country. A unique collection which would appeal to artists and graphic designers as well as those interested in this closed society, this book may not represent the reality of North Korea, but rather a vision of the country as promoted by its regime and depicted by its state sponsored artists.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prestel
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 3791339672
• ISBN 13: 9783791339672
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 286