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History: GDR Poster Art

GDR Poster Art and Chile

GDR Poster Art and Nicaragua

GDR Poster Art and other Latin American Countries

GDR Poster Art and other Developing Nations

Anti-USA Posters

"Solidarity Helps Triumph"

Photo by Thomas Billhardt, Layout by Rudolf Gruettner (1972)

The GDR supported other developing nations besides those situated in Latin America. Developing nations in Africa, Asia and the Middle East were also supported by the GDR government. The reasons behind such support include: GDR's need for natural resources found in these developing countries, the imporance of the GDR's political immage abroad in the face of West German competition, and the Russian influence on the GDR government. The GDR fought against imperialism, colonialism, neocolonialism, racism, apartheid, terrorist dictators and aggression for freedom and social progress.

This poster promotes solidarity with North Vietnam in its struggle against the United States who was aiding South Vietnam during the Vietnams War.

"The Laoation Brotherfolk -- Our Solidarity in Building Socialism"

artist unknown

The GDR also supported Laos's move towards socialism.

"Apartheid -- No!"

Heinz Behling

The GDR supported Nelson Mandela in South Africa and denounced apartheid. Numerous anti-apartheid posters were created by East German artists.

"Our Solidarity in South Africa's Freedom Fight"

Antonio P. Domingues and Klaus Bernsdorf (1982)

Untitled

"My blood is drunk by the roots of the tree from which one day the fruit of freedom will ripen." - Nelson Mandela

"Unification for the Friendship between Palestine and the German Democratic Republic"

(1982)

"Solidarity with the People from Palestine"

artist unknown (1985)

This poster consists of 9 cartoon pictures. The caption for the first picture is "The chicken has a home. It is the coop." The caption for the second picture is "Also the rabbit has a home. It is the burrough." The next four captions continue along the same manner: "The horse is in his stall at home."; "Also the fish has a home. It is the water."; "The cat likes wandering on the street, but also it has a house it loves."; and "The bird has a home that man calls a 'nest.'"
The last three pictures show Palestinean children. The captions say, "Each has the right to a home, where he can find peace and happiness." "The Palestinean has no home. The tent and house in which he lives is not his home. His home is Palestine." "But he can not live there, because it is occupied by his enemy." "The Palastineans have a the right to their home. Therefore...Solidarity with the people from Palastine."