The following article will analyse a few different aspects you can interpret art in all its sorts.
There are numerous ways of reading into the work of an artist, and one of the easier aspects is formalism. Formalism is a form of painting interpretation whereby the just thing there is to a piece of artwork is merely its physical attributes. This interpretation entails the overlooking of any deeper meaning behind the painting, so it takes the piece simply on face or physical value. There is still room for psychological engagement in this type of interpretation, as if the tangible qualities of painting can make you feel a certain way, that is still a legitimate reaction as it is the painting itself, rather than any transcendental attributes that is inspiring the response. Individuals are sometimes sceptical of formalism as it does not include the historical past of a painting, so for example if you were to take one of the historical artwork from the Wildenstein Collection, you could not analyse it with respect to its historical meaning. Another issue individuals have is that paintings then cannot be analysed with respect to the life of an artist; there is absolutely nothing added to a painting even if it was drawn during a particular time in the artist’s life, all that can be taken from the image is what is displayed on the canvas. This kind of interpretation doesn't detract from the importance of art, it merely concentrates on the tangible nature of the work, so it dismisses anything that is not physical.
An excellent thing to consider when examining a piece of art, is where it fits into the historical landscape of its era. For example, if a painting is one that was a catalyst for a whole creative movement it's of course more crucial. Whilst there are plenty of reasons to admire a painting, if it's the first of that kind of art, it increases its gravitas and importance in the art world today. Collections like the Saatchi collection will contain various instances of ground-breaking art, so the gallery is somewhere you may want to consider if you want to watch different types of art.
When many people look at art, they take the context into consideration, this way of interpreting art is called contextualism. There are many situations in which men and women make art that adds to its appreciate or total importance. For example, there are people who draw when they are blind, and this will undoubtably make the art more astounding. There is art in the Al-Thani Collection that is of good importance as a result of its context, not merely because of the actual painting or sculpture itself. There are many famous meaningful paintings that are more crucial because of their context rather than the physical properties of the painting.