Original 1975 Soviet May Day Poster – Artist Alexei Kokorekin – 'Spring of Victory'

This is an original 1975 large-format Soviet poster, published in Moscow by Izobrazitelnoye Iskusstvo to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War — one of the most significant dates in the Soviet calendar. The central artwork reproduces the iconic May 1, 1945 poster by Alexei Kokorekin, one of the most celebrated graphic artists of the Soviet era.

Kokorekin’s original captured the euphoria of that extraordinary spring — the convergence of May Day, the workers’ holiday, with the imminent end of the war. The image blends the triumphant red flag of the Soviet Union with delicate white spring blossoms, creating a rare moment of lyrical softness within the typically bold language of Soviet propaganda. It is a piece that feels less like a political statement and more like a collective exhale.

Published thirty years later as a deliberate commemorative edition, this 1975 print carries a double weight: the original moment of 1945, and the Brezhnev era’s conscious act of remembrance. Victory Day posters from this anniversary series are increasingly sought after by collectors of Soviet graphic art and Second World War memorabilia.

Text on poster (translated from Russian): “So it was thirty years ago, when the Spring of Victory, Peace, and Friendship was brought to the nations by our hero-soldier!”

Authenticity

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

Original Artwork: Alexei Kokorekin, 1945
This Edition: 1975 (30th Victory anniversary commemorative print)
Publisher: Izobrazitelnoye Iskusstvo (Изобразительное Искусство), Moscow
Style: Socialist Realism
Size: 113 × 58 cm (44.5 × 22.8 in)
Medium: Offset lithograph on paper

Condition

Overall: Good (Vintage Grade)

Wear: Edge wear along the bottom, several pinholes, and minor age-related toning.

Details: Central image and text remain clear and visually impactful. 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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Packaging: Rolled in acid-free tissue paper and shipped in a heavy-duty reinforced mailing tube — no folding, no creasing, no edge damage
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Framing

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