read an introspective painting.

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Even when looking at a painting of Introspective Art, everyone sees or feels different things.

But the message of the painting is universal: it is common to all people and is very specific.

The variety of impressions we receive, and the difference in emotional experience, depend on our inner filters, those that veil our eyes and deceive our perceptions.

Calming the mind

The “smart” way to look at an Introspective Art painting is to calm the mind. In this way, as we observe, we can listen to each impression it creates in us.

In most cases, our inner filters block or deflect them. If the message concerns us too much, we may avert our eyes or convince ourselves that we are superior to these things.

Why do we act in this way?

Images, like as sounds, evoke openness or closure in us. If we remain open, sensations, impressions, stimuli, everything can enter through this door. This scares us because we are not used to dealing with emotions.

Closing off emotions does not protect us.

It limits understanding and important emotional experiences.

A painting of introspective art can make us curious and willing to discover more. We can find joy and have some well-being, or feel disturbed by it. Both situations attract us.

What we reject is what we don’t want to see in ourselves. When we follow this path, we get in touch with our most intimate part.

We can say that everything in the painting that attracts us and makes us curious — whether it is an expression, a posture, a color etc. — can refer to emotional experiences that we would like to have. What we reject are dark recesses within ourselves that we are not yet ready to explore. But, of course, what the Introspective Art painting tells and shows us is much more than that.

The message of the introspective painting “Chains”

An ordinary painting lover just looks at the color, the subject, the technique. He listens to see if the painting gives him pleasure, and if it corresponds to what he feels. But the attentive observer wonders about the message of the painting. Then they notice the special connection between the two figures.

Some see two little girls playing, others a girl with her doll, and others a mother with her child.

The painting suggests a strong bond between the two subjects.

It could just as easily be a codependent relationship between two adult partners.

But what emotions arise when you see such a bond? The mother is holding her little girl close and looking at her: she’s mine, and she’s here!

In the picture, the little girl looks very much like a doll. In fact, the possessiveness of the mother (or the older child) reduces the person to an object. Doesn’t this lead us to look at our possessive attachments to the people we fear losing?

Love and Power

Both seem content. Each gains power from it. They both get the illusory security of keeping someone tied to them forever.

But the title of the painting brings us to the reality of the situation: a bond that limits the freedom of both and undermines their potential.

A chain, indeed.

Each has their interest.

Each pursues their aspiration, feels their emotions, and uses everything around to achieve their goals.

In addition, everyone takes from an introspective image the tone they need to color their life, to have a particular emotional experience, to move on to the next adventure.

In everyone’s mind, this seems logical. But we forget that, at the base of every preference is a choice of color, emotion, reaction, and life.

Aurora Mazzoldi