Original 1975 Soviet Ukrainian Poster – Igor Markovsky – 'Unbreakable Union' – Politizdat Ukrainy, Kyiv

This is an original 1975 Ukrainian SSR propaganda poster, published in Kyiv by Politizdat Ukrainy. Designed by Igor Markovsky, it celebrates the unity of the Soviet republics through a bold, abstract geometric composition — the kind of piece that stops you not because it shouts, but because it draws you in.

At its centre sits the full USSR state emblem — the globe, hammer and sickle, rising sun, and wheat sheaves bound by ribbons bearing the motto of each republic — rendered in Markovsky’s distinctive Constructivist hand. From it, rays radiate outward in the patterns and colours of all 15 Soviet republic flags, filling the poster with a sense of ordered, almost ceremonial energy. The palette — terracotta reds, teals, and forest greens — is warm and sophisticated, a far cry from the rigid red-and-black of typical Soviet output.

Unlike most propaganda posters of the era, this one leans into a Modernist/Constructivist aesthetic rather than Socialist Realism. No heroic workers, no marching crowds — just sharp geometry and a sunburst design that feels as much mid-century graphic art as political statement. It bridges the gap between history and design in a way that works beautifully on a contemporary wall, particularly mounted with a wide white mat in a simple black frame.

Text on poster (translated from Ukrainian): “СОЮЗ НЕПОРУШНИЙ” — Unbreakable Union

Authenticity

100% Guaranteed Original Vintage Poster — not a modern reprint or reproduction.

Artist: Igor Vitalyevich Markovsky (Марковський Ігор Віталійович)
Year: 1975
Publisher: Politizdat Ukrainy, Kyiv (Політвидав України)
Style: Soviet Modernism / Constructivism
Size: 84 × 59 cm (33.1 × 23.2 in)
Medium: Offset lithograph on paper

Condition

Overall: Good (Vintage Grade)

Wear: Edge wear, minor creases, and small spotting visible on the right side — all consistent with age and honest storage over the decades.

Details: Colours remain warm and vivid. Paper structurally intact with no tears or losses.

This is an authentic vintage item. Please review the high-resolution photographs for a full and accurate representation. What you see is what you receive.

Shipping & Packaging

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Framing

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