#soviet art

[stillewarnung]

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The story book art of Nika Goltz pt. 2

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illustration from the Soviet magazine for young children Merry Pictures (Весёлые картинки), nr 7 from 1958

[sovietpaintings]

Autumn in Tundra;

Yuri Deev, 1985.

[sovietpaintings]

Портрет Бригадира Кримського Ефіроолійного Радгоспу "Долина Троянд" Віри Рєпічевої | Portrait of Crimean Essential Oils State Farm "Valley of Roses" Brigadier Vera Repicheva;

Georgy Melikhov, 1961.

[lovevintagestuff]

illustration from the Soviet magazine for young children Merry Pictures (Весёлые картинки), nr 6 from 1971

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Dmitri Zhilinsky - Persimmon (1980)

[heathenhollow]

Viy (1967) is the only horror film ever released in the Soviet Union, escaping the censors by virtue of being based on a story by Ukrainian national hero Nikolai Gogol. The appreciation of this once-in-lifetime opportunity is evident all over the film, with everyone on both cast and crew ensuring the film drips with atmosphere and menace - none moreso than Natalya Varley as the vengeful witch, Pannochka. It is easily the equal of any of its Hammer Horror contemporaries. Free on YouTube.

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