Catalogue Number
NMLH.2022.101
Object Name
Poster
Title
'Partitio Socialista Italiano'
People
Pietro Nenni, Partito Socialista Italiano
Date
1981
Description
This poster is part of a collection of 100 posters designed by Ettore Vitale for the Italian Socialist Party (PSI) between 1973 and 1991. The posters promote a range of events and campaigns using the colours of the Italian flag- red, white, and green, along with motifs of roses, rainbows, and stars. This is a large dark poster featuring a blown up photograph of Pietro Nenni, secretary of the PSI. Red text at the top reads "Italian Socialist Party" whilst smaller white text underneath reads: "1981 membership / The eighties will be decisive, everything is in question and everything is placed in front of the alternative of renewing itself or perishing / Pietro Nenni" The PSI logo is in the top left corner.
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