Posters and Propaganda

Art and war have a complex relationship of which posters and propaganda illuminate a part of the larger whole. While many artists have produced works in opposition to war, others have embraced their roles as propagandists. Many governments formed committees, such as the United State's Division of Pictorial Publicity formed in 1917, that employed propaganda artists. Such support alleviated some of the practical difficulties artists face during wartime, such as limited supplies and economic disruptions.