True Propaganda Artists

Jim Fitzpatrik

Though this is seemingly the only piece of propaganda that I could find by Fitzpatrik; it is still quite interesting, and a general, stereotypical piece of propaganda. I am noting how the general colours of MOST pieces of propaganda are in the specific colours: Red, White, and Black. Whilst I am experimenting, and creating my final pieces, I am going to take this into consideration.

I like the simplicity of Fitzpatrik's style; and this would be rather easy to recreate, I can imagine. However, I think I am going to generalize propaganda; which is why there are multiple artists on this page, to create a spectrum of what true propaganda is.

Hans Schweitzer

This German propaganda is a little different; as it is not following the stereotypical propaganda colours or simplicity. Of course, it is still quite simple, though varies a little more than the other artists I have researched. Schweitzer's art comes in a little more detail than the others that I have listed. However, I am not knocking the style, as it is another for me to consider.

However I fear this could be a little too complex and somewhat difficult to recreate. I will still experiment and give it a go, though I am uncertain whether not I will work in this particular style.

Dimitri Moor

Moor's work is a lot more stereotypical once again, with the general simplicity and colour scheme of stereotypical propaganda. Once again, it is in the style of propaganda that would be somewhat simple to recreate, with very basic detail and somewhat pinted in appearance detail. Of course, there is little detail, which is what I am trying to get at.

So far, both Moor and Fitzpatrik are propaganda artists I am going to relate my work to a little more, as much of this stereotypical propaganda can work for linking into Orwell's 1984.

Harald Damsleth

I believe that Damsleth's work is for Norwegian propaganda. However, once again it is a little more detailed and somewhat similar to the style of Schweitzer's propaganda. This is a different type of propaganda, I belive, and not as simplistic as most of the other artists I have looked at. Again, faf too detailed, and I do not feel like this is what will link well with my original idea.

Valentina Kulagina

Finally, we have another partially simplistic and stereotypical propaganda artist. But I do like the style of which Kulagina's works are done. They are very simplistic, though don't entirely follow the colour scheme of stereotypical propaganda pieces.

Saying that, this propaganda seems as if it would be somewhat simple to recreate, as well as having the bonus that it'll work for 1984 propaganda related work. I am definitely going to link back to Kulagina's work; along with the work of Moor and Fitzpatrik.

Conclusion to True Propaganda

Since it is most likely that I am going to use propaganda for my final piece of work; I am going to keep a general checklist of the conventions I need to keep in mind, and remember to constantly make sure I am keeping an eye on them.

• Red, White and Black colour scheme.
• Simplistic style
• Big,bold texts
• Usually one larger main image; pointing towards the person viewing it
• Dramatic contrasts
• Persuasive