(MENAFN) Moscow’s All-Russian Decorative Art Museum has unveiled a new exhibition highlighting rarely displayed works from its Soviet-era collection, offering insight into the cultural and artistic ethos of the period.

Titled “Socialist Realism: The Style of a Great Era,” the exhibition runs through November 30 and features vibrant pieces that illustrate how Soviet artists portrayed the achievements and aspirations of their time. Emerging in the 1930s, the socialist realism style was intended to inspire unity, diligence, and a shared vision of progress among the population.

The display includes images of heroic workers, athletes, and collective farmers beneath bright skies and waving red flags, alongside decorative porcelain, textiles, and everyday objects. These pieces showcase how artistry permeated both monumental and daily life in the Soviet era, reflecting optimism, creativity, and collective purpose.

Museum director Tatyana Rybkina noted the public’s fascination with the exhibition, saying, “Perhaps there’s a need to relive that sense of pride, shared creativity, and the feeling that we are a great multinational Russian people capable of anything.”

The show represents the first stage of a broader initiative to highlight the museum’s extensive Soviet decorative art holdings, much of which has rarely been exhibited. Organizers say the exhibition not only presents a key artistic style but also evokes the collective spirit and ambitions that defined the era, appealing to both nostalgic older visitors and younger audiences discovering the period for the first time.

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