Russian police seize painting of Vladimir Putin in woman's underwear from gallery

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The picture Putin wants to ban: Police seize painting of Russian president in women's underwear from St Petersburg gallery claiming it is 'illegal'
Painting shows Putin in a tight-fitting slip brushing the hair of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who is wearing knickers and a bra
Russian police confiscated it, along with two other works from the gallery on Monday night after receiving reports they were 'illegal'
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

MOSCOW: -- Police have seized a painting of Russia's president Vladamir Putin wearing women's underwear from a gallery, saying the satirical display had broken the law.

The painting entitled 'Travesty' by Konstantin Altunin, shows President Putin wearing a tight-fitting slip and brushing the hair of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who is wearing knickers and a bra.

Police swooped on the Muzei Vlasti (Museum of Authorities) in St. Petersburg on the night of August 26 confiscating several art installations, including 'Travesty' which are to be checked for extremist propaganda.

A picture of the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill I, with his torso covered in tattoos, and two others poking fun at lawmakers who have backed legislation banning so-called gay propaganda, were also confiscated, gallery staff said.

Full story: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2403692/Russian-police-seize-painting-Vladimir-Putin-womens-underwear-claiming-illegal.html

-- Daily Mail 2013-08-28

[laurentbkk]

I have the picture of that painting ....nothing really bad in that just maybe a lack in sens of humor from the Russian leaders.

[Thaddeus]

I have the picture of that painting ....nothing really bad in that just maybe a lack in sens of humor from the Russian leaders.

Stalin had that problem, his weather reports were frequently dreary.

[lee b]

Shes a Knicker Nicker !! haha

[Jingthing]

It's not bad but it doesn't fit over my sofa ...

I prefer the classics:

[klauskunkel]

...because Putin is a macho judo man and not a closet ladyboy

[klauskunkel]

Russian police seize painting of Vladimir Putin in woman's underwear from gallery

I understood the headline that the police seized the painting from some woman's underwear, the woman had a Putin fetish!

[F430murci]

Haha, that had to be one disturbing image that once seem, cannot be taken back. They did right to take it way and protect public from further harm.

[pacovl46]

LOL. That made my day!

[sunshine51]

Russian police seize painting of Vladimir Putin in woman's underwear from gallery

I understood the headline that the police seized the painting from some woman's underwear, the woman had a Putin fetish!

here's another thing to be amazed at....Can you imagine the size of her bum?!

[atyclb]

Maybe Putin was upset seeing how damn good he looked in women's clothing? Guess he's never been to walking street.

[Jingthing]

Putin, Schmutin.

That Medvedev is simply fetching ...

[waza]

I don't know which image is more offensive.......

[ABCer]

I don't know which image is more offensive.......

Putin.jpg

Miley.jpg

Thanks, waza. Good pics, but resemblance is next to missing. In Putin's place I would order Police to give it back.

Miley Syrus looks more masculine than Putin and Medvedev put together.

Never liked her.

Better to steal songs than penises.

To me neither painting looks offensive, but Russian gays 'are not amused' by Legislation enforcement.

[tingtongteesood]

Freedom of speech -> freedom of expression. Just because he doesn't like it, doesn't mean the painting is 'illegal'. If you want to become famous then not everybody is going to like you and you must accept that there will be some criticism. Once again the 'authorities' give the middle finger to the people of their country ! If he hadn't made a fuss then only a few Russians would have ever seen it, since he made a fuss the world's press have carried the story.

[Jingthing]

Under Russian law, it may well be illegal.

[chuckd]

This is nearly as silly as coming down hard on some rodeo clown wearing a mask.

[Jingthing]

This is nearly as silly as coming down hard on some rodeo clown wearing a mask.

That isn't illegal.

However, it was rather racist.

[chuckd]

This is nearly as silly as coming down hard on some rodeo clown wearing a mask.

That isn't illegal.

However, it was rather racist.

[F430murci]

This is nearly as silly as coming down hard on some rodeo clown wearing a mask.

That isn't illegal.

However, it was rather racist.

Racist? This statement illustrates the real problem.

[Jingthing]

This is nearly as silly as coming down hard on some rodeo clown wearing a mask.

That isn't illegal.

However, it was rather racist.

Racist? This statement illustrates the real problem.

Not at all. One can have opinions and state them freely in a free society.

[F430murci]

This is nearly as silly as coming down hard on some rodeo clown wearing a mask.

That isn't illegal.

However, it was rather racist.

Racist? This statement illustrates the real problem.

Not at all. One can have opinions and state them freely in a free society.

It's the thought process, not the utterance, that is crux of the problem.

[Morakot]

[Credo]

Personally, I think all those who are upset with Putin for the gay propaganda law, should buy underwear with Putin's picture on it and wear them to the Olympics.

I wonder if they would check everyone?

[GirlDrinkDrunk]

medvedev has a great rack. i never knew

[F430murci]

Sounds about right for Russia. Artist fled Russia in fear for his life and is now seeking asylum in France. Putin is hard core as ever and you think he wouldn't hesitate putting some Olympian in jail for defying him or showing him up on his new anti gay policy.

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MOSCOW - A Russian painter who depicted President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as shapely and scantily clad women has fled the country and is seeking asylum in France.

“I am an artist, I want to paint, not be a prisoner,” the artist Konstantin Altunin said via telephone from Paris. He added he fled Russia on Tuesday in fear of his life after four of his paintings were seized from the recently opened Museum of Power in St. Petersburg.

According to the Museum of Power's director Tatyana Titova, a group of more than 10 security personnel carrying machine guns confiscated Altunin's paintings on Monday night and forced the museum to close.

“They kept me from six in the evening until one in the morning and asked me where Konstantin was ... but I did not tell them anything,” Titova said.

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/08/29/20243996-russian-artist-seeks-asylum-in-france-after-painting-of-putin-in-lingerie?lite

[nong38]

I expect he wants for himself, he has a rather large ego for a little man, reminds me of Napoleon, I wonder if he is left handed as well?

[Thaddeus]

I expect he wants for himself, he has a rather large ego for a little man, reminds me of Napoleon, I wonder if he is left handed as well?

Napoleon was above average height, he got the reputation of being short because of a political cartoonist doing an illustration with Wellington towering over him.

The power of cartoons eh.