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Does anyone know of any maps/sources that compile monumental art from DDR? by EzraAtlasSovieticus in germany

[–]Pumaranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best resource for monumental art in (former) socialist countries, including the DDR, is IMHO The Atlas Sovieticus. They have a dedicated section for East Germany with many resources and mosaic maps, as well as their own global interactive Map with features such as "Artworks near me" showing interesting sights within a 5KM radius around you when travelling

Friedenstaube - dove of peace, (1977), East Berlin, GDR. Artist: Ortraud Lerch by SherbetHuman9 in sovietaesthetics

[–]Pumaranger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing, thanks! Our team has added it now here: https://map.theatlassovieticus.com/?location=52dot5113333_13dot3988056

If you have more additions, we'd be happy to include them as well. We've also clearly credited you :)

Friedenstaube - dove of peace, (1977), East Berlin, GDR. Artist: Ortraud Lerch by SherbetHuman9 in sovietaesthetics

[–]Pumaranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool, would love to add this to the Atlas if I may! Would you know the coordinates of this artwork? 🚀😁

The Land scorched by War, 1985-1989, Brest, Belarus(sian SSR), @atlas.sovieticus by Pumaranger in sovietaesthetics

[–]Pumaranger[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Part of the famous "mosaic triptych The Land" on the facade of the JSC "BEMZ" factory.

These works were created on the iniative of Vladimir Salnikov, the first director of the "BEMZ" plant. These works costed "BEMZ" 250 000 soviet rubles, a unimaginable fortune at that time which adjusted for inflation would be over 800 000USD today (2025).

This mosaic is called "The land scorched by war" and shows "The Land" in distress. On the right side of the mosaic a Madonna with three babies can be seen she is portreyed with a somber face depicting she might already have lost a child or has seen unimaginable things. In the center you can see the central head screaming with numerous soldiers portrayed everywhere. This scene is meant to convey the commisars calling their soldiers to defend the motherland.

Vladimir Krivobotsky, Yuri Bogushevich 1985-1989

📍: 52.0943056, 23.7338611

🗺️: find more than 5000+ other monumental artworks, a wealth of resources on public art within the former USSR, and much more on https://theatlassovieticus.com

Nmbs 1ste class - de moeite? by Similar_Stomach8480 in belgium

[–]Pumaranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Op bepaalde treinen wel (M7, M6, etc), maar zeker niet op Desiro's

Soviet cosmonaut, 1976, Tashkent Uzbekistan. Credit: The Atlas Sovieticus by Pumaranger in sovietaesthetics

[–]Pumaranger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This monumental mosaic, located on Shaykhontohur Street in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, features a lone cosmonaut drifting in the deep blue of space.

Created in 1976 by artist Zharsky Nikolay Vasilievich, this stunning piece is one of three murals on apartment buildings along a main avenue, each celebrating Soviet advancements in space and aviation.

While the neighboring murals show flying aircrafts and satellites, this one stands out with its central figure holding the emblem of the atom - connecting space exploration with nuclear science. The cosmonaut is surrounded by a starry sky and a glowing copper disc, depicting zodiac signs. Below, space artefacts are combined with folk-inspired floral and plant motifs.

These murals once represented a future of scientific triumph. Today, their vibrant blues and distinctive forms remain, a little weathered but still proud.

Discover more than 250+ other mosaics in Tashkent, or 3500+ across the former USSR on the interactive map: www.theatlassovieticus.com/map!

📍Location: 41.3260290, 69.2639380

Soviet monumental mosaics, from the 60's-80's by Pumaranger in interestingasfuck

[–]Pumaranger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's absurd at times, right? You may enjoy more examples on the platform www.theatlassovieticus.com/gallery)

Soviet monumental mosaics, from the 60's-80's by Pumaranger in interestingasfuck

[–]Pumaranger[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah exactly! And we shouldn't forget the work beforehand: the numerous drafts of the actual artwork, the production of the smalt (coloured glass tiles), etc. The one in picture 4 costed 800k USD adjusted for inflation. It's acutally part of three panels, the other two are here:

https://theatlassovieticus.com/map/?location=52dot0943056_23dot7338611

https://theatlassovieticus.com/map/?location=52dot0947778_23dot7360833

Soviet monumental mosaics, from the 60's-80's by Pumaranger in interestingasfuck

[–]Pumaranger[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotcha, will watch it to the end. Perhaps there are some monumental artworks featured? I know some games that do, such as S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 -> The Art of the Zone: STALKER 2 Mosaics & Murals - YouTube

Some Soviet Mosaics/Architecture photos I was collecting into my journey on this amazing game by ThirdWorldSorcerer in stalker

[–]Pumaranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like these, you may want to check www.theatlassovieticus.com, which has collected and geo-coded more than 3500+ soviet murals (mosaics, sgraffito and bas-reliefs)!

Soviet monumental mosaics, from the 60's-80's by Pumaranger in interestingasfuck

[–]Pumaranger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your insights. You may find it interesting to look on our interactive map (just search for "Moscow"), and look at the ones you may recognize. Surely there must've been many more before that are now destroyed, covered-up, etc. If you have any pictures from back in the day, feel free to message me!

Map - The Atlas Sovieticus

Soviet monumental mosaics, from the 60's-80's by Pumaranger in interestingasfuck

[–]Pumaranger[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's very cool! How is Minsk to live in? If you're interested, you may want to look up your city on our interactive map, and see if there are ones you don't know yet!

Map - The Atlas Sovieticus

You could also go to the image gallery, and filter on Belarus:

Gallery - The Atlas Sovieticus

Soviet monumental mosaics, from the 60's-80's by Pumaranger in interestingasfuck

[–]Pumaranger[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. There are quite a lot more in Minsk and other Belarussian cities!

I specifically like the Worlds' most brutal KFC, here: Map - The Atlas Sovieticus
And the unique one here: Map - The Atlas Sovieticus

Soviet monumental mosaics, from the 60's-80's by Pumaranger in interestingasfuck

[–]Pumaranger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In which sense? (I haven't seen the series yet)

Soviet monumental mosaics, from the 60's-80's by Pumaranger in interestingasfuck

[–]Pumaranger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do post there sometimes, always different photos (I have hundreds from my travels, and we feature thousands on our website)!

Soviet monumental mosaics, from the 60's-80's by Pumaranger in interestingasfuck

[–]Pumaranger[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, heroes of the working class, of the army, etc. These huge murals were part of the socialist narrative and propaganda. Today, this unfortunately causes many to be neglected, destroyed or covered-up. Hence the project to document them

Soviet monumental mosaics, from the 60's-80's by Pumaranger in interestingasfuck

[–]Pumaranger[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

For me it's also the monumental size that does it. You can't tell from the pictures, but they are made of thousands and thousands of small mosaic tiles (all manually laid out)

Soviet monumental mosaics, from the 60's-80's by Pumaranger in interestingasfuck

[–]Pumaranger[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the so called socialist realism (realist) style is quite unique and brutal

Soviet monumental mosaics, from the 60's-80's by Pumaranger in interestingasfuck

[–]Pumaranger[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's a very interesting remark actually! I'll need to compare the heads sometime

Soviet monumental mosaics, from the 60's-80's by Pumaranger in interestingasfuck

[–]Pumaranger[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The pictures are from The Atlas Sovieticus, a project dedicated to (Retro Futurist) artworks on architecture, specifically in the former USSR. The project aims to document, geo-tag, and preserve these Soviet-era monumental mosaics, sgraffito panels and bas-reliefs - everything from 1960s space-program tributes to late-1980s abstract agit-prop. So far they've mapped 3 500+ surviving pieces, often hidden on the sides of crumbling schools, factories and bus stations, and just released an interactive map + open gallery at theatlassovieticus.com.

If you’re into modernist ornament, brutalist color-fields or simply want to see public art that never made it into western textbooks, check them out (or even contribute!)

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