Russische beer verwoest de kerken 1920 - 1930

"Russische beer verwoest de kerken" (Russian bear destroys the churches) is a satirical cartoon by Dutch artist Patricq Kroon, created between 1920 and 1930. The cartoon depicts a ferocious bear labeled “Soviet Russia” crushing a group of small figures representing the church and Christianity, while other figures stand watching in despair. The work is a political commentary on the Bolshevik revolution and its impact on religion in Russia. The cartoon's graphic imagery and simple, black and white style were common in political cartoons of the period and reflect the anxieties and fears surrounding the rise of Communism.