Raised fist
Raised fist
The raised fist, or the clenched fist, is a long-standing image of mixed meaning, often a symbol of solidarity, especially with a political movement. It is a common symbol representing a wide range of political ideologies, most notably socialism, communism, anarchism, and trade unionism, and can also be used as a salute expressing unity, strength, or resistance.
History
!This painting by [Honoré Daumier of the French Revolution of 1848 includes a possible early example of a "political clenched fist", according to curator Francesca Seravalle.](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/HonoreDaumierTheUprising.jpg/250px-HonoreDaumierTheUprising.jpg)
History
!This 1912 poster by Mihály Bíró uses the fist as a symbol of the collective power of the massed workers from whom it rises.
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