Provenance: Formerly from the collection of Michaan’s Auctions (Alameda, CA). This is a rare, authentic state-issued propaganda poster. Published for the New Year of Juche 95 (2006), the artwork exemplifies the "Socialist Realism" style mandated by the state. The composition features a powerful triptych of society: the Soldier, the Industrial Worker, and the Intellectual (holding a book and radio). They stand united against a backdrop of industrial progress, symbolizing the "Kangsong Taeguk" (Great and Prosperous Nation) ideology. Unlike the common digital reproductions found on mass-market sites, this is an original period printing on the traditional heavy composition paper used by the government for official distribution. A significant historical artifact of early 21st-century geopolitics and state-sponsored graphic design. Origin: Korea Date: 2006 (Juche 95) Medium: Offset lithograph on heavy composition paper Subject: Military and Civilian Unity / New Year Celebration