Rare 1970s Vintage Greek Political Poster Picasso Harlequin Brecht Metapolitefsi Era

Description

Original political poster issued in Greece during the post-dictatorship era following the Greek military junta.

The composition features Pablo Picasso’s Paul en Arlequin (1923), depicting the artist’s son in Harlequin costume. In this context, the image functions as a metaphor for ideological “masking,” reinforced by a Greek translation from Bertolt Brecht’s Parade of the Old New.

The slogan calls for support of ballots backed by ΔΕΕ, indicating an electoral context. Based on language, typography, and political tone, the poster was most likely produced for the 1977 Greek legislative elections, during a period marked by numerous small left-wing coalitions and ideological experimentation.

Historical Context

The poster reflects the intellectual climate of the Metapolitefsi period, when political identity in Greece was being actively redefined. Its combination of modern art and literary reference suggests production by a smaller, urban left-wing formation rather than a major party.

Details

• Country: Greece
• Date: late 1970s (likely 1977 election period)
• Size: 70 cm × 49.5 cm
• Type: Original political poster
• Language: Greek

Condition

Good vintage condition
• Age-related wear and creasing
• No major losses

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Collector’s Value

• Authentic Greek political ephemera
• Combines Pablo Picasso and Bertolt Brecht
• Likely tied to 1977 election period
• Represents a short-lived political formation
• Rare survival of non-institutional print material