Che Guevara Posters

Che Guevara posters to give a wall a direction

Hanging the Che is not about filling an empty space above a sofa. It is about placing a statement in a room. Our aisle brings together the major treatments of his portrait: the Korda photograph in high contrast black and white, the two tone red and black version that became emblematic, pop readings in saturated colour blocks, typographic compositions mixing the face with a quote, and scenes from the Cuban revolution.

Several sizes are available depending on the model, from the small print that completes a gallery wall to the large piece that structures an entire room on its own.

Which size should you choose for a Che Guevara poster?

The most reliable rule: the poster should take up roughly two thirds of the width of the furniture it hangs above. For a desk or a simple headboard, a 30x40 or 40x50 cm format is enough. For a bare living room wall you need to go above 50x70 cm, otherwise the image gets lost. As for the medium, paper gives a crisp graphic result and slips into a standard frame, while stretched canvas adds depth and hangs without framing.

How do you build a coherent revolutionary interior?

A strong portrait calls for quieter neighbours. Constructivist or space themed communist posters sit well alongside the Che without competing with him. Communist metal signs break the monotony of paper by bringing in a different material. And to carry the theme onto the furniture, Che Guevara cushion covers link the wall to the sofa. Everything bearing his likeness is gathered on the Che Guevara page.

Where does the look of these posters come from?

It owes a great deal to a century of political poster design, with its own codes: flat blocks of colour, diagonals, massive typography, a sparing palette. Our article on the communist propaganda poster details its history, its studios and its artists. Enough to look at your own wall differently.

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