Yugoslavia 1975 Art – social paintings – Complete set MNH **
Here’s a deeper dive into the 1975 Yugoslavia “Art – Social Paintings” stamp issue:
📜 Overview of the 1975 Series
- Issued in 1975, the set comprises five stamps, typically catalogued as Scott/Yugoslav #1275–1279.
- The theme is “Social Paintings”, aligning with Yugoslavia’s state-minded art direction—highlighting everyday socialist life in visual form .
- It was released in mint never-hinged (MNH) condition; pre-cancelled and pre-glued variants are occasionally found
🎨 Design & Artistic Context
- Each stamp features reproductions of social-realist artworks—depicting workers, communal scenes, and typical daily life.
- Though artists aren’t named on the stamps themselves, Yugoslav art of the era often imitated traditional canvases and frescoes aimed at promoting unity and labor ethos.
- Earlier and parallel issues also celebrated Yugoslav art; for instance, a 1974 “Art through the Centuries” series illustrates a broader cultural focus.
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