Painting provides the artist with more artistic interpretation with regards to the depiction of realty. Almost every aspect of painting is contrived. The artist has the ability to choose what image to paint, whether it is an actual image or the representation of some emotion or fantastic figure. A painter can also choose what colors to use and whether to make the drawing as accurate as possible or make the image abstract. A painting, therefore, allows the artist to convey his or her own interpretation of the image being displayed, which can distort reality.
Artistic interpretation is great, but reality and interpretations are quite different.
Therefore, painting does allow the observer more emotional insight about the image, and it is true that reality not only incorporates the physical and concrete aspects of life, but feelings and emotions as well. However, photography is a more accurate depiction of the image being portrayed. Although a photographer has complete freedom in choosing what to shoot and from what angle to shoot from, a picture clearly illustrates the events that have occurred. However, this does not mean that photographers cannot distort their images. I am quite sure that many of the supermodel images displayed in magazines today are misleading.