But it is clear from Rav Ovadiah tz”l that there is no problem,
technically, saying Krias Shema in front of an erva on a picture. The issue he writes is hirhur. Also pretty clear from Rav Yosef Chaim Zonnenfeld tz”l that there is no issue of ?? ????? by a picture either. The problem Rav Zonnenfeld writes is “Al Tifnu” which I believe some poskim say only applies to idolatry.
Do you mind elaborating what my false assumptions are?