Digital Edition – 1973 Soviet May Day Poster – Artist V. Konyukhov – Lenizdat, Leningrad

A high-resolution digital edition of an exceptionally well-preserved 1973 Soviet May Day poster — designed by V. G. Konyukhov and published in Leningrad by Lenizdat, one of the most respected Soviet publishers of the era. Download instantly and print at your preferred size and paper stock.

The image is classic Socialist Realism at its most optimistic: a worker embraces the globe beneath the bold “1 МАЯ” banner, projecting a sense of international unity and confidence that defined the early 1970s Soviet aesthetic. For a poster of this age, the condition of the original is remarkable — colours intact, no fading, a clean and vivid scan.

The original printing plate information is preserved in the bottom margin, documenting the full production chain: artist V. G. Konyukhov, art editor A. K. Timoshevsky, printer Volodarsky Typography (Order of the Red Banner of Labor), and an original print run of just 10,000 copies.

Publication Details
Artist: V. G. Konyukhov (В. Г. Конюхов)
Art Editor: A. K. Timoshevsky
Year: 1973
Publisher: Lenizdat (Лениздат), Leningrad
Printer: Volodarsky Typography
Print run: 10,000 copies
Style: Socialist Realism
Original size: 55 × 87 cm (21.7 × 34.3 in)

What You Receive
1 high-resolution JPEG file
Print-ready at 300 DPI
Sized for printing at 24 × 36 in
Instant download after purchase
Personal use licence included

File Details
Format: JPEG
Resolution: 300 DPI
Print size: 24 × 36 in
Licence: Personal use only. Commercial reproduction, resale, or redistribution is strictly prohibited.

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