With the end of the Soviet Union in 1991, the government’s support for official art was replaced by a growing post-communist movement which visually critiqued the Soviet legacy.
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With the death of Lenin in 1924, debate among the political elite arose as to who would be his successor.
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Once the personage of Lenin and the theme of a global world order were established, Lenin evolved into the "hero" of Soviet poster art.
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Variations on the depiction of Vladimir Lenin provide visual insight into the creation and later deconstruction of a political idol.
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