Your lamp, comrade engineer! 1933

Created in 1933 by artist Viktor Govorkov, this poster bears the slogan “Your lamp, Comrade Engineer!” It depicts a miner holding out a safety lamp toward the viewer, symbolizing a call for engineers and specialists to bring their knowledge directly to the workplace. The industrial background, with mine shafts and tunnels, emphasizes the collaboration between intellectual and manual labor. Strong contrasts and bold lines capture the energy and determination of the Soviet workforce. The poster urges specialists to leave their offices and join the workers underground, reinforcing the unity of technical expertise and physical effort in building socialism.