POSTCARD OF V.I. Lenin v Smol'nom (Lenin in Smolny) by Isaak Brodsky (Russia)

This postcard captures a significant moment in history with a color image of V.I. Lenin in Smolny, painted by Isaak Brodsky. The postcard depicts the revolutionary leader in a thoughtful pose while working on a note in one of the premises of Smolny (St. Petersburg) in the first weeks of Soviet power. After its appearance, the painting “Lenin in Smolny” became one of the most popular works dedicated to the image of the leader of the revolution. It was repeatedly exhibited at major art exhibitions and reproduced in print, including in mass editions in the form of color reproductions. Brodsky made several original repetitions of the painting, slightly different from the first version in size.