PAINTING

    As we know, painting is one of the oldest and most important arts. Since prehistoric times, artists have painted on surfaces in way that express their view about people and the world. The paintings that artists create have great value for humanity. They give people enjoyment as well as information.

    People are fond of painting for many reasons. They may think a painting is beautiful. People may enjoy the colors that the painter used or the way the artist arranged the paint on the surface. Some paintings interest people because of the way the artist expresses some human emotions like fear, happiness, or love. Other paintings are enjoyable because they skillfully portray nature. Even paintings of such everyday scenes as people at work and play and of such simple objects as flowers or animals can be a source of pleasure.

    Paintings also teach. Some of them show what the artist felt about important subject, including death, love, religion, and social justice. Other paintings inform about the history of the period during which they were created. They provide information about the traditions, goals, and interests of the people of past societies. Painting also tells about such things as the building, clothing, and tools of the past. Much of our knowledge about prehistoric and ancient times comes from painting and other arts, as many early societies left few or no written records.

    It's not easy to find a subject that no one has ever tried to paint. Artists paint the things they see around them - people, animals, nature, and surrounding objects. They also paint dreamlike scenes that exist only in the imagination. An artist can reach back into the past and paint a historical event, a religious story, or a myth. Some artists create pictures that show no clear subject matter at all. However, they arrange the paint in some abstract way that expresses feelings or ideas that are important to them.