Can anybody identify this painting from Black Widow?
This painting is hanging in Dreykov's office in Black Widow... Is this a famous painting? Can anybody identify it and shed some light on what it contributes to the scene there?
This painting features very prominently in the background of a shot in Dreykov's office, during a conversation between Natasha and Dreykov. That conversation is dripping with "me-too" symbolism, and playing with the power dynamics between the characters. I think it is extremely likely that the painting is intended to contribute to the meaning of this scene. It seems crucial to the understanding of what the movie is trying to say...
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Is this a famous painting?
I don't believe it's a famous painting, though several people seem to think it is a painting of the famous figure Rasputin.
From Reddit user tangoliber:
The painting of Rasputin in Dreykov's office sparked a lot of theories in my mind...
From Reddit user Losary:
...but by the scene with Djerkov and Black Widow standing at the oppsite of eachother there waa a painting displayed of Rasputin.
From danvers--carol.tumblr.com:
Is this Rapustin?? ?
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Posting another answer/hypothesis in case it helps anybody else move towards finding conclusive evidence... I've seen multiple suggestions from Screen Rant authors that the portrait is of Karl Marx. It's entirely possible that one got the idea from the other, given that they blog for the same site.
They also do not provide any supporting evidence for their claims.
Red Guardian's prison sequence reveals that he's covered in tattoos. The most notable are the KARL and MARX across his knuckles (a love he shares with Dreykov, who has Marx's portrait hanging in his HQ) and the Russian coat of arms emblazoned on his chest.
Source: Black Widow: All Easter Eggs, MCU Connections & Hidden Details (Screen Rant)
One of them is Karl Marx tattooed across his fingers, which gives him a link to Dreykov, his former boss, who has a portrait of Marx in his office.
Source: Black Widow: 10 Questions about the Red Guardian, Answered (Screen Rant)
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