Art with Power

Posters and Propaganda

PropagandaForm of communication aimed at

influencing a community toward a cause or position

Used as a call to action or stanceOften shows only one side of the argumentWants to change/influence attitude toward

an ideaOften presented on postersUsed by the government during times of

war

JM Flagg

What is the message here?

What does the poster want you to do?

What makes the poster stand out or grab your attention?

How does it portray the nation/army?

How is the layout/design different from a normal painting?

J. Howard Miller “Rosie the Riveter”

Who is the target audience?

How does it portray women?Why do they want to portray women this way?

What is the call to action?

How does the poster grab your attention?

What is the purpose?

Raymond SavignacFamous for his poster designs

Often created posters for advertisments