What are some of the best examples of 'art is emotion'?

All art to some degree "is emotion". Even highly objectivist art which denies emotion "is emotion" because the denial of emotion is an emotional response to the natural presence of emotion within the human condition. read more

All art to some degree "is emotion". Even highly objectivist art which denies emotion "is emotion" because the denial of emotion is an emotional response to the natural presence of emotion within the human condition. read more

The art work could be a record of what the artist was feeling at the time of making it, and it could also bring about emotional reactions in the viewer. In a previous investigation, we took a look at art by Matisse, Picasso, Lichtenstein, Chagall and others to see how these modern masters showed emotion in their art. read more

The use of color and symbolism -- although it can be very abstract in some works -- may still be recognizable to the viewer enough that it may evoke an emotion. This can happen even if the conscious mind isn't aware of the reason for the sudden onset of emotion. Red, for example, can indicate anger. read more