What does poster mean?

The meaning of posters is introduced as follows:

Propaganda posters, also known as posters, are paintings for the purpose of publicity, agitation and atmosphere, usually referring to political propaganda posters. In a broad sense, it includes posters for cultural activities and product advertisements. Generally with eye-catching, call-to-action, and passionate text titles. It is characterized by eye-catching images, prominent themes, bright style and charisma.

Posters are generally posted or painted in public places that are eye-catching and where pedestrians gather. They play a social role in a timely manner by directly facing the masses and influencing people's hearts. Propaganda posters are an important part of the art creation during China's revolutionary war and socialist construction period.

Development:

The works mostly appear in the form of newspaper publications, leaflets or wall murals. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, many crude and vivid propaganda posters appeared in Jiangxi revolutionary base areas.

Between 1932 and 1934, a group led by the painter Shen Yiqian toured more than ten provincial capitals with their canvas paintings. The format was mainly woodcut prints, and some used folk "foreign films" and " "Western View" method has achieved very good publicity results.

Printed posters can be divided into two categories: public posters and commercial posters. Public posters take social welfare issues as their themes, such as tax payment, smoking cessation, eugenics, electioneering, blood donation, and traffic safety. , environmental protection, peace, promotion of cultural and sports activities, etc.; commercial posters are based on content that promotes goods and meets consumer needs. Especially with the emergence and development of the market economy, commercial posters are becoming more and more important and are increasingly used widely. application.