Anatomy of Art. Eternal Themes of Painting

Why does this woman have an eye on her chin - the artist can't draw? Why is this black square hanging on the wall - does it cover a hole in the wall? Why is the grass blue and the... sky green - are these drawings of a madman? I'm sure each of you has heard or asked similar questions. But I'll reveal to you a terrible secret: understanding why artists painted the way they did is quite easy. First, almost all artists painted their works on the same themes. Second, there are logical reasons why they chose such strange colors and forms for everyday subjects. Want to know them? Then open this book and prepare to be drawn in. Why am I so sure? Because after several years of blogging, I know how to make even the most boring topic interesting.