As satirical poster artists with a gift for observation, psychological accuracy in characterizing satirical figures, and their own distinctive style, V. Zhukov, A. Turumbekov, and M. Tomilov developed their craft in the 70s and 80s, representing Kyrgyz posters at republican, nationwide, and international exhibitions. Zhukov's posters are characterized by sarcasm in revealing the remaining shortcomings of everyday life, a lack of overload in compositional and color solutions, and a thoughtful textual part, which is often written in verse and generally enriches the image. Turumbekov emerges as a mature master of political satire in posters such as "American Peaceful Life" (1970), "Epitaph" (1970), "Israeli Act" (1970), "Hand of the White House" (1970), and "Pentagon Aid" (1970). He mercilessly mocks negligent farm leaders ("I remember: I sowed, but what?" 1972) and profiteers ("People's Control is Always in Action," 1979).
The venom of the satirical language and the succinctness of the visual solutions are characteristic of M. Tomilov's posters. Among his best recent works are "Protection" (1981), the political poster series "Hunger" (1982), and "Sport - Ambassador of Peace" (1984).
A significant contribution to the development of Kyrgyz posters in the 70s and 80s was made by M. Bekdjanov, a graduate of the graphic arts faculty of the Moscow State Academic Art Institute named after V.I. Surikov (under the workshop of N. Ponomarev). His vivid imaginative thinking and high culture of artistic form are characteristic of his political, propaganda, and advertising posters for republican exhibitions. Avoiding external expression, Bekdjanov creates posters that are concise, associative in content, finely harmonized in visual and typographic elements, as well as in color relationships.
One of the significant works of recent Kyrgyz poster art is his political posters "White Gold of the Five-Year Plan" (Diploma at the All-Union Poster Exhibition, 1976) and "Be Proud of the Trust of the Country" (First-degree Diploma at the poster competition of the republics of Central Asia and Kazakhstan. Published by the "Kyrgyzstan" publishing house, 1978). Bekdjanov created a number of successful propaganda posters dedicated to the problem of the national economy ("Let's Save Everyone," 1981).
