Art of the Spanish Civil War — Google Arts & Culture

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Poster art during war

Explore a key collection to our understanding of 20th-century political propaganda.

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The Collection in 12 Questions

What is the Pablo Iglesias Foundation poster collection?

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Artists and Vanguards

Discover the works of 15 artists who collaborated with the Republic in the Spanish Civil War.

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The collection of posters kept in the Pablo Iglesias Foundation's archives reflect the politics of agitation and propaganda in Republican areas during the Spanish Civil War.Pablo Iglesias Foundation

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Images of revolution and war

Discover the propaganda tools that were used to spread new political ideas.

Culture

How new measures impacted the general population's access to culture.

Focus on: Films

Due to cinema's popularity, films were used to disseminate political ideas.

Focus on: Press

The press was considered a fundamental tool for disseminating not only news, but ideas.

Challenges of the Second Spanish Republic

Explore how artists relied on their imagination to draw people's attention to education and health.

Sport and Education

Find out how posters helped to fight against illiteracy.

Public Health

Explore the health challenges during the Second Spanish Republic.

Mothers, militiawomen, and workers

How are women represented in the collection?

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Women in the Spanish Civil War

Explore how many of the posters depict activities that women did during the civil war.

The People's Army of the Republic

Active propaganda throughout the Spanish Civil War.

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The Call for Solidarity

A spirit of solidarity among the population, both in Spain and abroad.

Online Exhibit

In collaboration with

Poster art during war

Explore a key collection to our understanding of 20th-century political propaganda.

The Collection in 12 Questions

What is the Pablo Iglesias Foundation poster collection?

Artists and Vanguards

Discover the works of 15 artists who collaborated with the Republic in the Spanish Civil War.

Explore the collection by colour

Zoom into the posters

Explore the posters in super high resolution.

Images of revolution and war

Discover the propaganda tools that were used to spread new political ideas.

Culture

How new measures impacted the general population's access to culture.

Focus on: Films

Due to cinema's popularity, films were used to disseminate political ideas.

Focus on: Press

The press was considered a fundamental tool for disseminating not only news, but ideas.

Challenges of the Second Spanish Republic

Explore how artists relied on their imagination to draw people's attention to education and health.

Sport and Education

Public Health

Mothers, militiawomen, and workers

How are women represented in the collection?

Women in the Spanish Civil War

Explore how many of the posters depict activities that women did during the civil war.

The People's Army of the Republic

Active propaganda throughout the Spanish Civil War.

The Call for Solidarity

A spirit of solidarity among the population, both in Spain and abroad.

The Call to Mobilize and Enlist

Militias and the People's Army of the Republic.

The defense of Madrid

Learn about Madrid under siege after the failed coup in July 1936, through the world of posters.

What were wall newspapers?

Explore cultural pieces, news, political articles or comic strips attached to one paper.

Do It With Others

Let's look at some examples and what kinds of issues they dealt with.

On the Front Lines

Learn about the wall newspapers crafted on the front lines.

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Stories

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