Unframed reproduction of 1980 Soviet Olympic Poster – “Misha and Russian Dolls” – Artist Garegin Bucrnuchyan – Moscow Olympics

A fine art reproduction of a rare original 1980 Soviet Olympic poster, created for the Moscow Summer Games by Garegin Bucrnuchyan, an artist from the Armenian SSR. Printed on museum-quality matte paper, ready to frame to your own specification.

Titled “Misha and Russian Dolls”, the composition unfolds diagonally — a procession of classic red and floral matryoshka (nesting) dolls, each opening to reveal the next, until Misha the Bear himself emerges from the smallest, proudly wearing his signature Olympic ring belt. The image is warm, folkloric, and unmistakably Soviet — a piece of soft-power diplomacy at a politically charged moment.

Publication Details
Artist: Garegin Bucrnuchyan (Armenian SSR)
Year: 1980
Event: XXII Summer Olympic Games, Moscow
Origin: USSR (Soviet Union)
Style: Late Soviet-era illustration, warm nostalgic palette
Original Size: 36 × 56 cm (14.2 × 22.0 in)

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Museum-quality posters made on thick matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that are sure to brighten any environment.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan

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