July 6 is World Kiss Day - a signlove, friendship or deep affection. In some countries even hold competitions for the longest kiss. In the political sphere, such an intimate gesture is quite rare. But the absolute champion can be considered L. I. Brezhnev. All those who found the era of stagnation remember well the eternal prolonged kisses of members of the CPSU Central Committee and foreign delegates. And especially with the chairman of the presidium - Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev. In this article we will tell about the history of the appearance of the famous photo with the Secretary General, about who Brezhnev kissed on a caricature. And also we will give some historical sketches about this political figure.
Who did Brezhnev kiss on the caricature?
Самый известный поцелуй генсека навсегда вошел в story thanks to German photojournalist Barbara Klemm. In 1979, she filmed a report on the arrival of the leadership of the USSR in Germany in honor of the thirtieth anniversary of the GDR. There she made her famous frame, in which Brezhnev kisses Honecker, the leader of the GDR. The journalist did not even think that her photo would go down in history as an image of a specific time. Later, the Russian artist D. Vrubel captured it in the form of graffiti on the Berlin Wall. This drawing became one of the visual symbols of the twentieth century. The work was called "Brotherly Kiss." Further drawing interpreted by many artists. Very often contributing a bit of irony over the existing political situation in the USSR and the Secretary General himself. Many with whom Brezhnev kissed on caricature: Vietnamese generals, general secretary of the Czechoslovak Communist Party, commanders of hostilities, political leaders of the Middle East and other members of the socialist countries' elite. Most of the images were stylized.
Why did Brezhnev kiss?
Leonid Ilyich was the first Soviet leader to returna forgotten tradition of the imperial kiss, which is rooted in the court rites of the aristocracy and kings. All previous leaders of the proletariat considered this a relic of the past and "bourgeois inventions." However, the Secretary General decided to revive this gesture of respect and special respect. For 18 years, he retained this “trend”.
Who kissed Brezhnev?
The caricature is mainly depicted famouspolitical figures, military or party comrades. But another story related to the famous “triple Brezhnev” is also known. By the way, the so-called strange ritual of the General Secretary was called: first on both cheeks, and then on the lips.
