Magazine Apollo 1911

Created by N. Remizov in 1911, this poster advertises the Russian art and literary magazine “Apollon” (Apollo). The composition contrasts the white silhouette of a classical statue of Apollo, the god of art and light, with a dark, industrial cityscape under a red sky. This symbolizes the tension between eternal art and the modern urban world. The refined typography and minimalist color palette reflect the aesthetic ideals of the “Mir Iskusstva” (World of Art) movement. The poster captures the spirit of Russian modernism and the magazine’s devotion to high culture, beauty, and intellectual creativity.