A Spiritual Crusade for Self-Determination: Kauffer’s Brazilian Masterpiece.
This high-quality restoration captures a rare and potent moment in WWII propaganda history. Designed by the legendary modernist Edward McKnight Kauffer for the Brazilian public, this poster frames the global conflict as both a political and a spiritual necessity.
The Iconography: Against a stark, divided horizon of sky-blue and earth-brown, a large white Christian Cross dominates the field. Layered over it, a bayonet drives downward, pinning a tattered, defeated Nazi flag to the earth. The message is clear: the struggle against Axis tyranny is a defense of the sacred.
The Message: The Portuguese text reads: "LIBERDADE POLÍTICA: A cada povo a liberdade de traçar o seu próprio destino (conforme a Carta do Atlântico)." This cites the Atlantic Charter, the historic agreement between FDR and Churchill that promised self-determination and liberty to all nations. This print is a must-have for collectors of Brazilian history, fans of modernist graphic design, or anyone interested in the intersection of faith and anti-fascism.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr [!at] honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Blank product sourced from USA (JONDO) and Japan (Printify Choice) Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.