An artwork is created to give expression to an idea or emotion by the artist. This could be a painting, sculpture, drawing or photograph. What it means depends on how you interpret it, and this is subjective. This is the reason that painting artwork may mean different things to different people. However, here are two simple ways in which you can find the meaning of a work of art:
Shapes – There are two types of shapes in an art piece, which are geometrical and organic. On the one hand, the geometrical shapes include square, circle, triangle, rectangle and so forth. On the other hand, organic shapes are irregular and asymmetrical.
Features – This categorised is assigned to artworks on aspects other than shapes such as abstract, realist, surrealistic, pop art and many others. A close look at the lines, colours, use of space and other characteristics will help you categorise the artwork into a theme.