The Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso To most people, a piece of artwork is just paint, colors, lines, and pictures that fill a blank canvas. Sometimes the whole story of the painting is evident, easily understandable through the dramatic poses of its subjects or the flamboyant backgrounds. But some paintings are not as loud as other paintings. It doesn’t scream out and grabs people’s attention. The painting The Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso …showed first 75 words of 1026 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1026 total…anyone. Harsh brushstrokes and violent colors can be interpreted as anger or rage. Cool colors with soft strokes can be interpreted as sad or a sense of relaxation. Bright colors with ornate decorations can be considered a sign of power. But no matter how we interpret these works of arts, some paintings are always silent, never revealing all its secrets. It takes time to appreciate its beauty and find an alternative story to its meaning.