This 1975 Soviet collectible art postcard showcases a close-up of the monumental mosaic panel “Banner of Victory” on the facade of the memorial museum in Sorokyne (formerly Krasnodon), Luhansk Oblast.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard depicts a detailed fragment of a smalt mosaic panel. It shows five stylized figures of young men and a woman with expressive, determined faces and raised fists. One young man holds a diagonal staff of a banner. The artwork is executed in rich tones of red, orange, gold, and blue, typical of Soviet monumentalism.
Historical note
The “Banner of Victory” mosaic panel is situated on the facade of the “Young Guard” Museum in Sorokyne (Krasnodon). The museum building was designed to commemorate the anti-fascist youth resistance group and officially opened in 1970. This large-scale mosaic on the side wall serves as the primary visual landmark of the modernist architectural complex.
Present day
The museum building and its exterior mosaic panel remain intact. In 2016, the city of Krasnodon was officially renamed Sorokyne by the Ukrainian government. Due to the ongoing conflict and the city being located in the non-government-controlled area of Luhansk Oblast, public access is restricted.
Location (map)
Address: 6 Komsomolska St, Sorokyne (Krasnodon), Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.298500, 39.738900
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Young Guard Museum building in Sorokyne (Krasnodon), featuring the mosaic panel on its facade.
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on the 1975 postcard? The postcard shows a fragment of the monumental smalt mosaic “Banner of Victory”, featuring stylized figures of heroic youth.
- Where is this mosaic located? The mosaic is on the facade of the Young Guard Museum, located at 6 Komsomolska Street, Sorokyne (Krasnodon), Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine.
- When was the museum building with this mosaic opened? The modernist building of the Young Guard Museum featuring this monumental facade mosaic was opened in 1970.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Sorokyne from 1975.
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