The whole world will be ours! (Zavyalov J.) Soviet Posters (1917-1941)

The painting The whole world will be ours! (Zavyalov J.) depicts a young boy sitting and holding a globe and a red flag with a yellow star. He is looking forward with an innocent and hopeful expression. Behind him, a red banner stretches across the top of the image with the words ВЕСЬ МИР БУДЕТ НАШ! (Ves mir budet nash!) which translates to The whole world will be ours!. Scattered around the boy are toys and an open book, suggesting childhood and the potential for future endeavors. The overall impression is one of optimism and future promise for the Soviet Union.
The subtexts of this painting are deeply rooted in Soviet propaganda and ideology. The young boy symbolizes the new generation, born into and raised within the Soviet system. His innocent demeanor combined with the powerful slogan on the banner conveys a sense of destiny and entitlement. The globe signifies the world, and the boy holding it ready to possess it implies Soviet ambition and expansionist ideals. The red flag with the star is a clear symbol of communism and the Soviet state, reinforcing the nationalistic and ideological message. The toys and the book suggest that this future possession of the world is to be achieved through education, industry, and perhaps even conquest, all guided by the principles of communism. The painting aims to instill pride, loyalty, and a belief in the inevitable global triumph of the Soviet ideology, projecting a future where the Soviet Union dominates the world stage.