Untitled 1945

"Untitled" is a 1945 satirical cartoon by the Soviet artistic trio Kukryniksy. The black and white drawing depicts two men, one in a suit and the other in a robe. The robed man is signing a document labeled "Unconditional Surrender" while the suited man leans over his shoulder. Kukryniksy's biting style was heavily influenced by the political climate of the Soviet Union and this drawing is a prime example of the group's use of caricature to expose the absurdities of war and power.