Circle of power which spreads from the central figure of the painting and goes far beyond the limits of the canvas, taking a firm grip over everyone it comes across thus submiting them to its will, by the appeal of its idea, or simply by brute force. That's how I see it.
I can see what you mean like an evil empire that is democracy where 51% control the 49% and put in charge a crazy nut hell bent on good intentions (the worse kind) or slightly better kind that can be bribed (Mussolini). #roadtoserfdom thank you dosbosnivianos