Fred Deltor (1899-1969), ‘Jeu de Massacre’

In 1930, Italian/Dutch artist Fred Deltor (pseudonym of Federico Antonio Carasso) published his print portfolio Jeu de Massacre: 12 personages a la recherché d’une. It contained twelve pochoir prints, all of which were meant to warn the masses of the dangers of fascism. The twelve figures represent “parasites of modern society”: militarism, ownership, philanthropy, social democracy, justice, colonization, fascism, spying, parliamentarism, bourgeois life, religion and patriotism.

Cover for Jeu de Massacre (1930)

Militarism (1930)

Ownership (1930)

Philanthropy (1930)

Social Democracy (1930)

Justice (1930)

Colonialism (1930)

Fascism (1930)

Spying (1930)

Parliamentarism (1930)

Bourgeois Life (1930)

Religion (1930)

Patriotism (1930)