Black crows are setting up a bandit raid on the U.S.S.R. 1930

This 1930 poster by Dmitry Moor warns of foreign and counterrevolutionary threats using stark, symbolic imagery. The design shows priests and political figures kneeling in front of a towering black structure shaped like a menacing bird, suggesting danger gathering against the Soviet state. The red accents highlight the figures as hostile forces preparing an attack. The slogan “Черные вороны готовят разбойничий набег на СССР. Пролетарий, будь на чеку” translates to “Black crows are preparing a bandit raid on the USSR. Proletarian, be on guard.” Moor uses simplified forms and dramatic contrast to create an atmosphere of urgency and alertness. The poster stands as a vivid example of early Soviet political agitation art aimed at mobilizing vigilance among workers.