Catalogue Number
NMLH.2022.128
Object Name
Poster
Title
25 Aprile
Events
Liberation Day
Date
1984
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 poster features an illustration of a rainbow encircling Earth, where the shape of Italy is visible on the surface of the globe. Black text at the top reads: "April 25 / Freedom that changes and renews itself" (translated from Italian) 25 April is the date of Italy's Liberation day, to celebrate the victory of the Italian Resistance movement against Nazi Germany in 1946. The PSI logo is at the bottom of the poster within the globe.