A collection of bizarre or unsettling posters from Fascist Italy

30+ Unsettling Posters of the Italian Fascist Propaganda

My favorite is the giant Allied aviator holding his fist over Treviso.

On a side note, if you have seen neoclassical liberals discuss Fascism in any serious detail then you have likely seen them mention that the Fascists abhorred abstract art. However, it is pretty clear from some of these examples that that was a rule made to be broken.

(Tagged as NSFW for some nudity.)

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Fascists abhorred abstract art. However, it is pretty clear from some of these examples that that was a rule made to be broken.
Stylized isn't the same as abstract, abstract is art that truly doesn't represent anything! If something is represented (here, characters) then however close stylistically to some style of geometric abstract paintings, the painting is still figurative
Though it is still funny that this one was clearly inspired by innovations from fathers of the abstract movement

I've seen my fair share of memes on the si si si banner